packinghouse
nounUK /ˈpækɪŋhaʊs/
US /ˈpækɪŋhaʊs/
A packinghouse is a building where food like meat or fruit is prepared and packed to be sent to stores.
The workers at the packinghouse put apples into boxes and loaded them onto trucks.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A place where meat is slaughtered and prepared for sale.
He worked long shifts at the packinghouse, cutting and boxing beef.
3. A facility where fruit or vegetables are washed, sorted, and crated for shipping.
The orange packinghouse runs at full speed during harvest season.
4. A building where goods are packed for transport or storage.
The old packinghouse by the railway is now used as a warehouse.