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 Over the centuries, a New England farmhouse interconnects people, plants and animals. Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024 Then in 1912, Singh led an effort to turn an old farmhouse in Stockton into a one-stop shop for job seekers, legal help for new immigrants and scholarships for Indian students at UC Berkeley. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024 In the basement of what used to be a small farmhouse, the shock wave of explosions above ground distinctly changed the air pressure in the cramped, cold room, where a Ukrainian soldier was busily adjusting drone equipment. Thomas Gibbons-Neff, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024 There is also the 364-year-old Chesa Veglia across the street, built into a former farmhouse with two bars and three restaurants for lovers of authentic Italian pizza, elegant French cuisine, and rustic Swiss specialties. Jim Dobson, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 This farmhouse coffee table features the traditional sliding barn door often seen in this aesthetic, and it can be opened or closed to reveal shelving and storage. Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2024 But staffing and financial issues, coupled with a rash of burglaries at the Victory Garden Initiative’s farmhouse, forced the Harambee nonprofit to cancel last year’s blitz. Journal Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2024 The pair — who first met on a dating app and appeared on season 10 of the TLC reality series — married in a small wedding at a farmhouse in Cameron, Missouri, on Sept. 10 last year, surrounded by 30 guests. Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024 The beloved couple introduced modern farmhouse decor to millions of homeowners who took to heart Joanna’s love of moody color paired with neutrals, barn doors, pale wood, and, of course, shiplap. Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

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farmhouse

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