farmhouse

noun

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

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Featuring a slim, bucket seat and metal legs, the design suits a number of styles, from industrial or farmhouse. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025 From farmhouse finds to greige and gray, four designers spill the trends that have overstayed their welcome. Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025 Qian and her partner are renovating a farmhouse in the Portuguese countryside. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025 In the play, Farrow played Sharon, a lonely Iowa woman – estranged from her adult son, divorced from her husband – who decides to take a boarder into her large farmhouse. Denise Petski, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for farmhouse

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Oct. 2025.

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farmhouse

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