country house

noun

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

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Per their website, the Septime restaurant group also includes Septime La Cave, a wine bar, Tapisserie, a bakery and coffee shop, seafood restaurant Clamato and country house and restaurant D’Une Île. Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 Contemporary collectors, private equity executives furnishing country houses, and even artists such as David Hockney and Jeff Koons have all helped broaden interest in the field. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 July 2026 Orangeries, once a status symbol for European aristocracy, are a glamorous accoutrement in large town or country houses. Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Removed from an Oxfordshire country house in 1931 and shipped across the Atlantic piece by piece, the lavish Rococo dining room remains on display today as one of the museum’s standout period rooms. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 June 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 22 Jul. 2026.

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