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Smokehouse - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A smokehouse is a building or structure where meat or fish is cured and preserved by smoking. It uses smoke from burning wood to add flavor and extend the food’s shelf life.

smokehouse

/ˈsmoʊkˌhaʊs/ /ˈsməʊkˌhaʊs/

Definition:

A building where meat or fish is cured and preserved by smoking.

Synonyms:

smoke shed, curing house, smoke chamber

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

fresh market, raw food store

Common Collocations:

traditional smokehouse, build a smokehouse, smokehouse flavor, smokehouse meats

Derivatives:

smokehouses, smokehousing

Usage Tips:

Use "smokehouse" to refer to a place for smoking food, not the act of smoking itself.

Common Phrases:

old-fashioned smokehouse, backyard smokehouse, family smokehouse

Etymology:

Derived from "smoke" + "house," referring to a structure for preserving food with smoke.

Examples:

  • 1. The aroma from the smokehouse filled the neighborhood every weekend.
  • 2. They built a small smokehouse behind their cabin for curing fish.
  • 3. The restaurant specializes in smokehouse-style barbecue ribs.
  • 4. Grandpa’s smoked salmon recipe required hours in the smokehouse.

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