farmhouse

noun

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

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Simtonal 4-Piece Farmhouse Dining Set This farmhouse dining set comes with a wood dining table, two dining chairs, and a bench. Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025 The walls and ceilings throughout are faced in rustic wood planks reclaimed from ancient mountain farmhouses, softening the modern, angular architecture and giving the just five-year-old home a cozy sense of permanence. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025 This exclusive collection is only poured at The Mason Jar Southern Bar & Restaurant, a ship hot spot known for Southern comfort food, live country music, farmhouse-style decor, and, of course, a robust collection of American whiskeys and other Southern libations. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025 Amanda Seyfried has no regrets about ditching Hollywood for a peaceful life in her 1930s farmhouse on the East Coast. Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 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 17 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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