country house

noun

Synonyms of country housenext
: a house and especially a mansion in the country

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Those in the Garden Wing are spacious and pale-pastel-pretty, with the air of a French country house, while those in the original building range from cosy under the eaves to lofty ceilinged with four-posters. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Turner first discovered Cooper’s novels many years ago in an old girlfriend’s country house. Anna Russell, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 Ideal for families or friend groups, this country house is your invite to live life the Mediterranean way—slow and laid back, with long lunches over a bottle of wine. Katie Silcox, Vogue, 28 May 2026 Related Stories In the former, Seydoux plays Lucy, an avant-garde musician who’s just moved into a country house near Munich with her husband Philip (Laurence Rupp) and son. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for country house

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of country house was in the 14th century

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“Country house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country%20house. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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