farmhouse

noun

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

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Winemana 2-Pack Gourd and Berries Vase Decor This set of farmhouse-rustic wood vases are jam-packed with lifelike pumpkins, maple leaves, berries, and greenery. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025 The apparently simple farmhouse masks a far more complex—and modernist—interior world. Joseph Giovannini, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025 In the film, the couple examines the haunting of a remote farmhouse, where a couple (Lili Taylor and Ron Livingston) live with their five children and are subject to horrifying occurrences — with one of them eventually becoming demonically possessed. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Angie Kreller, an interior designer at Yabby, told Newsweek that ease is part of the appeal and linked the rise to the modern farmhouse look that dominates social media. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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farmhouse

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