1. a building or facility where meat is processed and packed for distribution
2. a facility where agricultural products are processed, packed, and prepared for shipment

Examples

• The packinghouse employed hundreds of workers during peak season.
• Fresh vegetables were sorted and boxed at the local packinghouse.
• The beef packinghouse processed cattle from nearby ranches.
• Workers at the packinghouse wore protective gear while handling the products.
• The packinghouse shipped frozen meat to grocery stores nationwide.
• Fruit from the orchard was taken to the packinghouse for cleaning and packaging.