Packinghouse (Noun)
Meaning 1
A building where foodstuffs are processed and packed; "they came from an apple packinghouse".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A plant where livestock are slaughtered and processed and packed as meat products.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The packinghouse was a major employer in the small town, providing jobs for hundreds of workers in the meat processing industry.
- After graduating from college, she landed a job at the local packinghouse, where she worked her way up to become a quality control manager.
- The packinghouse was shut down temporarily due to a outbreak of E. coli contamination, prompting a thorough cleaning and sanitizing of the facility.
- The company's packinghouse was equipped with state-of-the-art machinery, allowing for efficient and humane processing of the livestock.
- As a USDA inspector, it was his job to visit the packinghouse on a regular basis to ensure compliance with federal regulations and food safety standards.