grubhouse

English

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

From grub (“food”) +‎ house.

Noun

grubhouse (plural grubhouses)

1. A separate building or tent in a camp or other complex set aside for preparing and/or eating food.
2. (slang) A restaurant.

Etymology 2

From German Grubenhaus.

Noun

grubhouse (plural grubhouses)

1. (archaeology) pithouse.

Synonyms

• sunken featured building
• SFB

Translations

pithouse — see pithouse