smokehouse

American  

[smohk-hous] / ˈsmoʊkˌhaʊs /

noun

plural

smokehouses

1. a building or place in which meat, fish, etc., are cured with smoke.

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smokehouse British  

/ ˈsməʊkˌhaʊs /

noun

1. a building or special construction for curing meat, fish, etc, by smoking

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Etymology

Origin of smokehouse

First recorded in 1665–75; smoke + house

Example Sentences

A full deli as well as a smokehouse and butcher, Oscar’s provides an efficient entry point to the foods of the region with a considered selection from nearby producers.

From The Wall Street Journal

For 87 years, this Texas smokehouse has offered one thing: whole hickory-smoked turkeys with a spice rub passed down from the owners’ Polish family.

From The Wall Street Journal

The smokehouse, which has been operational for two-and-a-half years, will exchange hands for no fee - although Mr Irvine may retain a share to keep the business running if the new owners changed their minds.

From BBC

Mold build-up was also seen outside of steel vats used by the plant and inside holding coolers between the site's smokehouses.

From Salon

Mold build-up was also found outside of steel vats used by the plant and inside holding coolers between the site's smokehouses.

From Salon