farmhouse

noun

farm·​house ˈfärm-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce farmhouse (audio)
Synonyms of farmhousenext
: a dwelling on a farm

Examples of farmhouse in a Sentence

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My room had a four-poster bed, a cast-iron stove and a luxuriant bathroom with a set of two freestanding baths and a large farmhouse sink. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 The portrait will now go on view at an exhibition devoted to Benton End, the Suffolk farmhouse where artists Cedric Morris and Arthur Lett-Haines ran the East Anglian School. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 2 June 2026 The walls and ceiling feature 200-year-old wood reclaimed from farmhouses, and the furniture is made from local elm. Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 The singer's homepage featured a cartoon-style scene with a farmhouse and barn, the fan-favorite cowgirl cartoon Jessie appears inside. Bryan West, USA Today, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for farmhouse

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of farmhouse was in 1533

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“Farmhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmhouse. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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farmhouse

noun
farm·​house -ˌhau̇s How to pronounce farmhouse (audio)
: a dwelling on a farm
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