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 Turn your attention to your home’s interiors, and check out these zippered storage bins that easily slide under your bed, these farmhouse style nesting tables, this handy storage ottoman, and this six-drawer dresser for quick organizational or furniture updates. Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2024 In a less interesting movie, Ortega’s character would be the POV character, but X belongs to Goth, who plays dual roles as the decidedly non-virginal Final Girl and the sinister elderly woman who owns the farmhouse. Janey Tracey, EW.com, 23 May 2024 The farmhouse’s lighting, mouldings, wall paper and design stays true to details from the original era, according to the property information. David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024 An example is the 1870s farmhouse that was relocated to the site. Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 22 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 6 Jun. 2024.

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farmhouse

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