country house

noun

: a house and especially a mansion in the country

Examples of country house in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dogs and horses, a country house, a suitable match — a comfortable but somewhat anonymous life — seemed her future. —ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026

Two-time Tony winner Baranski will make her West End debut as Judith Bliss with Oscar nominee Grant as David Bliss in the comedy of manners, which centers on four eccentric members of the Bliss family who each invite a guest to spend the weekend at their country house. —Ellise Shafer, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026

Set upon a four-acre estate with a large pool and serene pond, the property takes inspiration form an English country house. —Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026

Created by a number of its stars, Ghosts originated on the BBC in 2019, following a group of ghouls from different historical periods haunting a country house while sharing the house with its new living occupants. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026

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