farmhouse

noun

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

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Editing the manuscript and designing the book In July, Score walks me through her editing process at her farmhouse in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026 The original structure is a stately white farmhouse, built in the 1740s, that had a Greek Revival center hall added in the 1840s. Clio Chang, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2026 The roughly 8,000-square-foot main house is styled as a modern farmhouse. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026 The interior is inspired by the main farmhouse on her Bedford property, known as The Winter House, where Martha resides. Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for farmhouse

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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 23 Mar. 2026.

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farmhouse

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