Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

sugarhouse

Noun

/ˈʃʊɡərˌhaʊs/

Definition

A sugarhouse is a facility where sugar is produced from sugar cane or sugar beets. It is typically equipped with equipment for processing and refining the raw materials into sugar.

Examples

The local sugarhouse offers tours during the syrup-making season.
After visiting the sugarhouse, we learned about the entire maple syrup production process.

Meaning

The term ‘sugarhouse’ refers specifically to the location and structure used in the production of sugar, often associated with the processing of maple sap into maple syrup as well.