farmhouse

noun

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

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The plane, which was contracted by the U.S. Department of Defense, crashed in a rice field about half a mile from a cluster of farmhouses, according to Windy Beaty, a provincial disaster mitigation officer. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025 The two have also battled over ownership of a Tennessee farmhouse, where Hall had been living after their separation, and both have taken shots at each other over social media. Ashley Hume, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025 But by the time the couple arrives at the picturesque farmhouse, everything is like a dream. Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025 According to records, the property comprises two adjacent plots: one with a modern farmhouse that clocks in at 16,200 square feet, and a smaller parcel with a 3,400-square-foot dwelling that presumably serves as a guesthouse. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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farmhouse

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