farmhouse

noun

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

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Guests staying in the culinary farmhouse can opt for a private chef experience, with dinner prepared in your own industry-level kitchen. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Finally, The Salt Stones tells the story of author Whybrow, who began restoring a 1777 farmhouse in Vermont’s Green Mountains with her partner in the early 2000s. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025 What to Know About Tuscan Style Rooted in the agrarian villas and farmhouses of the Italian countryside, classic Tuscan design celebrates its heritage, authenticity, and deep connection with the land through the use of natural, aged materials. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025 Three smaller Terrace Plus rooms, located opposite the farmhouse, come with a small outdoor front porch for soaking in the countryside views. Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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farmhouse

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