farmhouse

noun

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

Examples of farmhouse in a Sentence

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Keep scrolling to shop more deals on charming farmhouse furniture from Trisha Yearwood’s Wayfair line. Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025 After his monologue, the camera zooms out on Rambo on the farmhouse porch, and the credits roll. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025 Ron could take items of interest, such as a piece of the Alaskan pipeline or doorknobs from the farmhouse of his youth, and make meaningful and creative gifts for family and friends. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for farmhouse

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Mar. 2025.

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farmhouse

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