farmhouse

noun

farm·​house ˈfärm-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce farmhouse (audio)
: a dwelling on a farm

Examples of farmhouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The historic house will be replaced by a modern farmhouse designed by architect Ken Ungar, Architectural Digest reported, and is now in the early stages of construction. Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024 The Guardians of the Galaxy star and his wife purchased the home last year for $12.5 million and have contracted architect Ken Ungar to design their new house in his signature, ubiquitous modern farmhouse style. Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2024 Many of these farmhouses are from the Meiji-era (late 1800s/early 1900s) and remain in their original state. John Clifford, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024 Over the centuries, a New England farmhouse is a home that interconnects people, plants and animals. Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024 The majority were sheltering in an underground root cellar in the back yard of another farmhouse. Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024 My family had this old farmhouse, which became a repository for family hand-me downs and heirlooms. Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024 Dune farmhouse This spacious modern-take on a cabin in the woods is artfully decorated and includes many bookshelves to make a reader feel completely at home. Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Mar. 2024 During a brief romantic hiatus, Sophie gathers with the women in her family to cook in the farmhouse kitchen, with neither the tiresome Gordon or the dictatorial Ruby in the frame. Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of farmhouse was in 1533

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“Farmhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmhouse. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.

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farmhouse

noun
farm·​house -ˌhau̇s How to pronounce farmhouse (audio)
: a dwelling on a farm
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