springhouse

noun
spring·​house | \ ˈspriŋ-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce springhouse (audio) \

Definition of springhouse

: a small building situated over a spring and used for cool storage (as of dairy products or meat)

Examples of springhouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

See cabin built in 1795 and 2-story springhouse/schoolhouse dating from 1800. Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, "Fun and free things to do this weekend in Cincinnati," 5 July 2018 The Springland springhouse is in a side yard, amid the hostas. John Kelly, Washington Post, "Farm team: Imagine grapes on the Mall and corn across the District," 1 May 2018

First Known Use of springhouse

1755, in the meaning defined above

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