tollhouse

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noun

toll·​house ˈtōl-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce tollhouse (audio)
: a house or booth where tolls are taken

Toll House

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trademark

used for cookies containing chocolate morsels

Examples of tollhouse in a Sentence

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Noun
In addition to the tollhouse (1221 Columbus St., Ottawa: 815-434-2737), plans are underway to refill a portion of the canal, hopefully in time for activities such as kayaking and paddle boating by summer 2022. Jay Jones, chicagotribune.com, 12 Apr. 2021 First Sunday of each month (except during winter) open to visit 1825 Free Meeting House and tollhouse that serve as history museum. Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, 3 May 2018 Story continues below Curry-Bidwell Bar State Park, site of a historic bridge and tollhouse, was a popular summer swimming destination before the area was flooded for Lake Oroville. Ryan Sabalow and Dale Kasler, sacbee, 15 May 2017 Story continues below Curry-Bidwell Bar State Park, site of a historic bridge and tollhouse, was a popular summer swimming destination before the area was flooded for Lake Oroville. Ryan Sabalow and Dale Kasler, sacbee.com, 15 May 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tollhouse was in the 14th century

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“Tollhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tollhouse. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

tollhouse

noun
toll·​house -ˌhau̇s How to pronounce tollhouse (audio)
: a house or booth where tolls are collected
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