WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
cus′tom house′, 
  1. Governmenta government building or office, as at a seaport, for collecting customs, clearing vessels, etc.
Also, cus′tom•house′, cus′toms house′, cus′toms•house′. 
  • 1480–90

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
custom house, customs house n
  1. a government office, esp at a port, where customs are collected and ships cleared for entryAlso called: customhouse, customshouse
'custom house' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
bill of entry - ch - debenture - divan - docket - douane - enter - entry

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