smokehouse
noun
smoke·house
ˈsmōk-ˌhau̇s 
: a building where meat or fish is cured by means of dense smoke
Examples of smokehouse in a Sentence
Hams hung from the rafters of the smokehouse.
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Frito pie, for the uninitiated, is a staple side dish at smokehouses, featuring baked beans, chili, and cheddar cheese poured over a bag of corn chips and usually topped with your meat of choice.
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The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
In 2019, the couple had opened a second smokehouse with a massive brewery about 10 miles from downtown in Arden, beyond the reach of the river and, admittedly, most day-trippers.
—Hanna Raskin, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
Next to that is a BBQ smokehouse, a double-decker treehouse bar and an outdoor seating area wrapping around a fire pit.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2025
Simultaneously, Margot is asked to fetch an empty barrel from the smokehouse for the dessert course.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
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The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
In 2019, the couple had opened a second smokehouse with a massive brewery about 10 miles from downtown in Arden, beyond the reach of the river and, admittedly, most day-trippers.
—Hanna Raskin, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
Next to that is a BBQ smokehouse, a double-decker treehouse bar and an outdoor seating area wrapping around a fire pit.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2025
Simultaneously, Margot is asked to fetch an empty barrel from the smokehouse for the dessert course.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Smokehouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smokehouse. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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smokehouse
noun
smoke·house
ˈsmōk-ˌhau̇s
: a building where meat or fish is given flavor and kept from spoiling by the use of smoke
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