country house

noun

: a house and especially a mansion in the country

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There is a scene, in fact, in her country house swimming pool, that seems to portend a drowning. Valerie Monroe, Allure, 25 Dec. 2024 Neame, while hopeful of another franchise, isn’t sure the spy thriller will get as far as his multi-generational drama set in a Yorkshire country house and around the lives of the Crawley family and their staff. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024 Further north is the Scottish counterpart, Belmond’s Royal Scotsman, which is like a Scottish country house on wheels, bringing guests to the wilds of the Scottish Highlands. Everett Potter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 In this country house decorated by Pierre Lacroix, summer evenings are accompanied by cocktails and gourmet dishes. Jade Simon, Vogue, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for country house 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of country house was in the 14th century

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“Country house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country%20house. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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