great house

noun

Synonyms of great housenext
: the main house of an estate or plantation

Examples of great house in a Sentence

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The property is one of the Caribbean's few remaining plantation great houses and one of the only Barbadian producers still bottling its own single casks—visitors can even ride a heritage railway through the grounds. Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 There's great house drama (including a full house screaming match after Jessie's eviction and Jerry dubbing Dan as Judas). Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026 Sorry to Carl Laemmle, but the U.K.’s great houses — the ones that are used over and over in period dramas — have real history. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026 By Madison Roberts and Paris Wilson December 30, 2024 11 Men’s Slippers for Hotel-Worthy Comfort Warm, comfortable, and supportive—all the things a great house shoe should be. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for great house

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of great house was in 1623

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“Great house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/great%20house. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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