farmhouse

noun

farm·​house ˈfärm-ˌhau̇s 

: a dwelling on a farm

Examples of farmhouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Faux Barnwood Floors Original barnwood flooring that’s reclaimed from old barns has been a popular choice for farmhouse and rustic style interiors. — Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 13 July 2026

Only in Britain could a station that appears to be a useful piece of infrastructure for nobody (except, possibly, the person who resides in one farmhouse two miles away) continue to exist. — Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026

The bigger task was capturing the look and feel of old farmhouses in a new home. — Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2026

Many are fleeing the flames Jeffrey Kember and his wife, Christine, were watching a favorite TV show in their Los Pinos farmhouse when the blare of a siren alerted them to the fire. — Sergio Rodrigo, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for farmhouse

• alehouse
• almshouse
• backhouse
• baghouse
• bakehouse
• bathhouse
• bauhaus
• blockhouse
• boathouse
• brewhouse
• bunkhouse
• clubhouse

Kids Definition

farmhouse

noun

farm·​house -ˌhau̇s 

: a dwelling on a farm