Packing House

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈpækɪŋ haʊs/

Definitions of packing house

noun a business establishment where items are packed or prepared for shipping

Example Sentences

A1 I work at a packing house where we pack fruits and vegetables for shipment.

A2 The packing house is located on the outskirts of town, surrounded by fields of crops.

B1 The packing house employs many seasonal workers during harvest time.

B2 The packing house has strict hygiene protocols in place to ensure food safety.

C1 The history of the packing house dates back to the early 1900s when it was a major hub for agricultural processing.

C2 The modern packing house is equipped with state-of-the-art machinery to streamline the packing process.

Examples of packing house in a Sentence

formal The packing house is where all the fruits and vegetables are sorted and packaged for distribution.

informal I heard they're hiring at the packing house down the road.

slang Let's meet up at the packing house after work.

figurative Her mind was like a busy packing house, organizing thoughts and memories with precision.

Grammatical Forms of packing house

plural

packing houses

comparative

more packing house

superlative

most packing house

present tense

packs house

future tense

will pack house

perfect tense

has packed house

continuous tense

is packing house

singular

packing house

positive degree

very packing house

infinitive

to pack house

gerund

packing house

participle

packed house

Origin and Evolution of packing house

First Known Use: 1870 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'packing house' originated in the United States during the late 19th century.
Evolution of the word: Originally referred to a facility where meat was processed and packaged, the term 'packing house' has evolved to encompass any facility where goods are processed, packaged, or stored for distribution.