custom house

or custom·house, customs house, customs·house

noun

1. a government building or office, as at a seaport, for collecting customs, clearing vessels, etc.

custom house

noun

1. a government office, esp at a port, where customs are collected and ships cleared for entry

Word History and Origins

Origin of custom house¹

First recorded in 1480–90

Example Sentences

The Old Custom House is most likely the place the two men first met.

From BBC

The old courthouse, which long ago served as a custom house for trade ships.

From Los Angeles Times

Linda Ann Fredericks was born on Sept. 27, 1950, in Custom House, an area in the docklands of East London.

From New York Times

“One thing we’ve been doing quite a bit is working with vinyl to create custom house numbers in a font of our choosing,” Ducsik says.

From Seattle Times

The parade kicks off at 13:00 BST from Custom House Square in the city before finishing at Victoria Street.

From BBC