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receiving houses

receiving houses is the plural of receiving house.

Meaning of receiving house

Noun

receiving house (plural receiving houses)

  1. A theater that does not produce its own repertoire but instead plays host to touring theatrical companies.
    Synonyms:
    roadhouse
  2. A depot where letters and parcels are left for transmission.
  3. An establishment that accepts stolen goods.

Questions about receiving houses

What is receiving houses the plural of?
Receiving houses is the plural of receiving house.

Words near receiving houses in the dictionary

  1. receiving
  2. receiving basin
  3. receiving blanket
  4. receiving blankets
  5. receiving house
  6. receiving houses
  7. receiving line
  8. receiving lines
  9. receiving reservoir
  10. receiving reservoirs
  11. receiving ship

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