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farmhouse

noun

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

Examples of farmhouse in a Sentence

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Located on the Great Tew Estate near Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, the four-bedroom farmhouse was known as Westfield Large. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 27 Nov. 2025 At this 50-year-old restaurant set in a 17th-century farmhouse in San Vigilio di Marebbe, servers wear traditional Alpine dress. Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025 The couple went to a bar on a double date and did some country swing dancing before ending up at Tanna’s farmhouse. Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 26 Nov. 2025 Dollar Tree's ever-changing holiday collections offer a wide range of options, from traditional red-and-green to metallic golds, icy silvers, or cozy farmhouse neutrals. Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025 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 1 Dec. 2025.

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farmhouse

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