country house

noun

: a house and especially a mansion in the country

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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 The eight-part family comedy series will be set in a haunted country house full of hilarious new ghosts who are as chaotic, unpredictable and messy as Australian history itself. —

Patrick Frater, Variety, 16 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for country house

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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