noun
Meaning 1
A building where a toll is collected on a toll road.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
tollhouse
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noun
Meaning 2
a booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tolls
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: tollbooth, tolbooth
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: booth, cubicle, stall, kiosk
History
Etymology
From toll + house. In previous centuries it was common for the toll collector to live in the tollhouse, his housing counting as part of his compensation.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Latin: portitōrium — a building where a toll is collected
- Polish: rogatka — a building where a toll is collected