Definition

1. Noun:
   • A booth or small building at a tollgate where a toll collector operates: A tollhouse is a structure, often a small booth or building, located at a point where a toll is collected, such as on a bridge, highway, or canal. It serves as the workplace for the person who collects fees from users.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • The old stone tollhouse still stands by the side of the historic bridge.
  • Drivers must stop at the tollhouse to pay the fee before continuing on the highway.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: In historical contexts, a "tollhouse" often refers to a more substantial building that served as both a collection point and sometimes a residence for the toll keeper.
  • The 18th-century tollhouse has been converted into a museum.

Variants and Related Words

• Tollbooth (n): A synonym for tollhouse, specifically a booth where tolls are paid. This is a common variant in modern usage.
  • There was a long line of cars at the tollbooth.
• Tollgate (n): The barrier or gate where the toll is collected. The tollhouse is typically situated at the tollgate.
  • The tollgate was raised after she paid at the tollhouse.

Synonyms

• Tollbooth: A booth where a toll is collected.
• Toll station: A place where tolls are collected.

Notes on Meaning

• The term specifically refers to the building or booth itself, not the act of collecting or the fee. The fee is the "toll," and the barrier is the "tollgate." The tollhouse is the physical structure associated with this system.

Noun

1. a booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tolls