country house

noun

Synonyms of country housenext
: a house and especially a mansion in the country

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The actor, however, never imagined that their primary residence would be a country house in France. Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025 The show is set in 1925 and, in true Christie fashion, sees a country house party prank turn deadly. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025 After Felix invites Oliver to his massive country house over the summer, Oliver’s obsession turns into a disturbing problem, not just for Felix but for his entire family. Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025 In Lynne Ramsey's psychological thriller, Jennifer Lawrence is fantastic and feral as a young woman who moves into a country house with her partner (Robert Pattinson). Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for country house

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of country house was in the 14th century

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“Country house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country%20house. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.

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