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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Maybe a paint-flaking farmhouse. Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025 The home is on a lake where Schlapman spent much of her childhood, just an hour from her parents, who live in her grandparents' farmhouse in northeast Georgia, just across the state line. Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 In this modern farmhouse entryway, a dark gray rug with a black and gray pattern keeps the space functional while contrasting the bright white walls and door and tying in the dark hardwood floors, wall hooks, and rustic bench. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025 The farmhouse has three bedrooms, three baths and an attached two-car garage, according to the listing. Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2025.

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farmhouse

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