country house

noun

: a house and especially a mansion in the country

Examples of country house in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Location: Montepulciano This country house dates back to the second half of the 19th century and is just three kilometers from the village of Cetona. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 July 2025

What begins as a celebration at a New York country house gives way to betrayal, shattering the trust between two close families. 10. —The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025

This specific creation, completed in 1917, is a love letter to the Spanish Renaissance, blending the rustic charm of a European country house with ornate Plateresque details—think arched windows, intricate wrought iron, and a grand entrance that feels equal parts palace and movie set. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 May 2025

The actor’s now starring with Mia McKenna-Bruce, Freeman and Helena Bonham-Carter in Netflix’s lavish country house series The Seven Dials Mystery. —Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for country house

• boardinghouse
• charterhouse
• clearinghouse
• coffeehouse
• customhouse
• firehouse
• meetinghouse
• motherhouse
• packinghouse
• pilothouse
• powerhouse
• slaughterhouse