1. buildings or structures where meat or fish is preserved by exposure to smoke

Examples

• The old farm had two smokehouses behind the main barn.
• Traditional smokehouses use hickory or oak wood for the best flavor.
• Many restaurants now have their own smokehouses to cure meats.
• The smokehouses were filled with hanging salmon during the harvest season.
• Colonial smokehouses were essential for preserving meat through winter.
• Modern smokehouses often use electric heating elements instead of wood fires.