farmhouse

noun

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

Examples of farmhouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This farmhouse boho bedding set features a delightful flowers and plants design, offering a lightweight and fluffy comforter perfect for all seasons. Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2024 Avery is a renewable energy advocate and former solar installer, and has solar power at his farmhouse. Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 7 July 2024 Set in 1979, the movie focuses on an adult film crew who arrive at a rural farmhouse that’s home to an elderly couple, Howard (Stephen Ure) and his wife Pearl. Lexi Carson, Variety, 3 July 2024 The original farmhouse was built from timber, with multiple additions constructed in the 1970s and 2000s. Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for farmhouse 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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farmhouse

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