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Definition of tollhouse

tollhouse

/ˈtoʊl.haʊs/
toll · house
Plural:tollhouses
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• noun

1

A small building or shelter situated beside a toll road, bridge, or canal where a collector is stationed to receive payment from passing travelers.

Example

"The historic stone tollhouse at the entrance to the bridge has been preserved as a local museum."

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• Rhymes for tollhouse

• Nearby Words

tollbooth
tollbridge
tollgate
tollhouse
tollkeeper
tollway
tolmer

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of 'toll' (from Old English 'toln', ultimately from Late Latin 'teloneum', meaning a tax-collector's booth) and 'house' (from Old English 'hus').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tollhouse. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tollhouse
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