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Definition of smokehouse
smokehouse
/ˈsmoʊk.haʊs/
smoke · house
Plural:smokehouses
smokehouse Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
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• noun
1
A building or enclosed outbuilding where meat, fish, or cheese is cured and flavored with smoke.
Example
"The farmers hung the freshly salted hams from the rafters of the cedar smokehouse to cure over smoldering hickory wood."
2
A restaurant or commercial establishment that specializes in preparing and serving smoked or barbecued meats.
Example
"We stopped at a local smokehouse along the highway for slow-cooked brisket and ribs."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Smokehouse. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/smokehouse