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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One of them is Wood Farm, a five-bedroom farmhouse that some have speculated could be Andrew Windsor's new home. Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025 Inspired by true events that were investigated by paranormal enthusiasts Ed and Lorraine Warren, the movie centers around a family in a rural farmhouse who begin experiencing paranormal activity. Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 Meanwhile, Carpenter plays Emily in a persuasive, snarling manner that's both chilling and heartbreaking — and the farmhouse in the middle of nowhere serves as the perfect crime scene. Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025 Kinder Morgan made headlines in 2021 when one of its gas pipelines in Coolidge exploded near a farmhouse killing a man and his 14-year-old daughter, and injuring one more. Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 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 Nov. 2025.

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farmhouse

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