farmhouse

noun

farm·​house ˈfärm-ˌhau̇s 

: a dwelling on a farm

Examples of farmhouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The farmhouse kitchen, meanwhile, is all white cabinetry and marble countertops, with a breakfast nook placed next to a bay window. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

The new appendage lets humans using Beewise’s Beehome monitoring system remotely care for the colony without needing to go to a hive that might be up to 100 acres away from the farmhouse. — Rachel Sacks, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

One November day bowhunter Don Kisky left his Iowa farmhouse with 5 steps in his pocket and a small lock-on stand on his back. — Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 14 Oct. 2026

The hotel has a total of 59 rooms and suites, residences, villas, and houses for guests to choose from, including a few options in the original farmhouse, or stancija. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 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