country house

noun

: a house and especially a mansion in the country

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Known as Pheasants, this award-winning modernist marvel isn’t your typical English country house. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 July 2025 Iran’s top nuclear scientist was driving to his country house with his wife on an autumn day four years ago. Dan De Luce, NBC news, 28 June 2025 The actor-filmmaker, who’s celebrating his birthday on Tuesday, May 6, is having another career high amid his happy life as husband to Amal and father to twins Alexander and Ella at their country house in Europe. Jack Smart, People.com, 6 May 2025 Friends of Michael Groff described him as an experienced pilot who started flying as a teenager and often made the trip to his sister’s country house in upstate New York. Jake Offenhartz, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2025 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 16 Jul. 2025.

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