farmhouse

noun

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

Examples of farmhouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hardscrabble farmhouses blasted by centuries of sharp weather trailed stone walls like loose threads. Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2024 The building was sold in 1882 and converted into a farmhouse. Amelia Benavides-Colón, Detroit Free Press, 3 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for farmhouse 

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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 13 May. 2024.

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farmhouse

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