Thesaurus results for FARMHOUSE

farmhouse

noun

Definition of farmhouse

as in homestead

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of farmhouse The creator Milk and Honey Life features fruits and vegetables in her kitchen alongside antique finds and natural materials—a farmhouse take on the Tuscan kitchen. — Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 15 Sep. 2026 Barisone and Gray moved out of the farmhouse and into the building with the clubroom, up the hill. — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 Suffolk coast properties The Standard reported in November 2025 that Sheeran had purchased two more homes in his home county, where his longtime farmhouse estate is also located. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026 For example, if your home favors farmhouse design, fill the sections with antique thimbles, spools, or clothespins, small farm animal figurines (like a goose, rooster, or cow), or a collection of vintage salt and pepper shakers. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for farmhouse

Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmhouse

Noun

The two often find themselves at odds thanks to a human figure who sets Tom out to rid the homestead of Jerry.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
Biddy Mason was previously honored in 1989, when a mini-park off Spring and 3rd streets was built to memorialize her on her original homestead.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of homestead

Noun

In a California town called Anzar in the late-19th century, Paulette is living with a local magnate’s eccentric son who’s fascinated by the tramps gathering outside his manor.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
That year also saw the demolition of the nearby Royal Lodge manor, and Wyatville used some of its materials in the new building, according to the Royal Collection Trust (RCT).

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of manor

Noun

Cora, the granddaughter of a woman kidnapped from West Africa and sold into slavery, flees her captor’s plantation, plunging her into the book’s alternate steampunk reality where she is pursued by the merciless slave catcher Ridgeway.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026
Fertile lands afforded the capacity to grow export crops that supported farmers and made plantation owners fabulously wealthy.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of plantation

Noun

Under Spanish rule, able-bodied Malay men, from teenagers to adults, were required to perform 40 days of unpaid annual labor on roads, bridges, churches, forts, piers, plantations, haciendas and mines.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, Marilyn purchased the 1929 Spanish Colonial Revival-style hacienda for $75,000 in early 1962.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of hacienda

Noun

Researchers at the Public Policy Institute of California have estimated that as much as 900,000 acres of farmland in the San Joaquin Valley may need to be left dry by 2040.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
If elected, Vega will prioritize protecting the county’s water and farmland, expanding access to housing and strengthening community services.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of farmland

Noun

Photographer, lifeguard, paparazzi Pet Mom Martha Martha’s love for animals goes beyond the farmyard.

— Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 11 Sep. 2026
Visitors can also hike through the salt marshes of Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge, stop for coffee and pastries at Dave's Coffee, or browse the eclectic shops and gardens at Fantastic Umbrella Factory, a former 19th-century farmyard turned open-air shopping village.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026

Definition of farmyard

Noun

The bet the whole flood control system is making on a super El Niño — to be able to carefully manage and control the flow of water without getting stuck — runs across this patchy, difficult-to-farm ground.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Drawing on French and Italian influences, the trio has created a thoughtful, farm-fresh menu that honors Louisville’s past, present, and future.

— Michelle Polizzi, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of farm

Browse Nearby Words

farmhands

farmhouse

farmhouses

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Farmhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmhouse. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of farmhouse

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on farmhouse

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

nemesis

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Popular in Wordplay

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Words from the 'Odyssey'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?

Popular

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Games & Quizzes