# tollhouse

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A building where a toll is collected on a toll road.

## 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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tollhouse