packinghouse meaning

UK US /ˈpækɪŋhaʊs/ 3 syllables

packinghouse (noun): a building where foodstuffs are processed and packed.

packinghouse has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

packinghouse as a noun

  1. a building where foodstuffs are processed and packed
    • they came from an apple packinghouse

    Type of: building

  2. a plant where livestock are slaughtered and processed and packed as meat products

    Synonyms: packing plant

    Type of: plant

How to pronounce packinghouse

packinghouse is pronounced /ˈpækɪŋhaʊs/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 24 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with PA · words ending in SE · 12-letter words

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