farmhouse

noun

farm·​house ˈfärm-ˌhau̇s 

: a dwelling on a farm

Examples of farmhouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Stay in a Historic Inn room for farmhouse simplicity, a Coldbrook room for a more pampered experience, or the Carriage House for a group trip. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026

The farmhouse kitchen pairs refined white cabinetry with a natural-wood island and a centerpiece brick hood over the range. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026

The Flax Estate and Vineyard in Sonoma County wine country, once part of Hollywood actor Fred MacMurray’s ranch, has evolved into an expanse that’s home to a vintage farmhouse, caretaker’s cottage and modern home. — Kat Tran october 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Cowles grew up in an 18th-century farmhouse in the small town of Bethlehem. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 29 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