tollhouse

[ tohl-hous ]

noun

, plural toll·hous·es [tohl, -hou-ziz].

1. a house or booth at a tollgate, occupied by a tollkeeper.

tollhouse

/ ˈtɒl-; ˈtəʊlˌhaʊs /

noun

1. a small house at a tollgate occupied by a toll collector

Word History and Origins

Origin of tollhouse¹

First recorded in 1400–50, tollhouse is from the late Middle English word tolhowse. See toll ¹, house

Example Sentences

Plump with ricotta, Lidia's chocolate chip cookie is not the golden tollhouse cookie of your American dreams.

From Salon

He first had a tollhouse pie years ago on the Jersey Shore, loved it and then developed his own version.

From New York Times

From here follow the canal northwest through the heart of the new Birmingham, turning right at the big canal intersection, past innumerable old locks and tollhouses.

From New York Times

I remember well how often during the night I arose from my bed to look out at the little window of the tollhouse, which was that of Herr Robert's room.

From Project Gutenberg

I have seen carriages and traps waiting as far as the tollhouse. 

From Project Gutenberg