sugarhouse

noun

sug·​ar·​house ˈshu̇-gər-ˌhau̇s 

: a building where sugar is made or refined

specifically : one where maple sap is boiled and maple syrup and maple sugar are made

Examples of sugarhouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each guest room is named for a different Vermont sugarhouse and finished in timber paneling. — Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2026

Most sugarhouses offer maple syrup samples and demonstrations on how pure Maine maple syrup is made. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026

The sugarhouse also welcomes visitors on weekdays and school groups, depending on sap availability. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025

The sugarhouse is too small to have other people inside and maintain a safe distance but French doors built into it allow people to see the process from outside, Stanley said. — Lisa Rathke, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sugarhouse

• boardinghouse
• charterhouse
• clearinghouse
• coffeehouse
• customhouse
• firehouse
• meetinghouse
• motherhouse
• packinghouse
• pilothouse
• powerhouse
• slaughterhouse

Kids Definition

sugarhouse

noun

sug·​ar·​house ˈshu̇g-ər-ˌhau̇s 

: a building where maple sap is boiled to make maple syrup and maple sugar