country house

noun

1. a house in the country, especially a large and impressive house on an estate.

country house

noun

1. a large house in the country, esp a mansion belonging to a wealthy family

Word History and Origins

Origin of country house¹

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

The play, about a fanciful tour guide of a dull and stately English country house who runs into conflict with a factually fastidious official at the historic property, was almost immaterial.

From Los Angeles Times

They owned a country house near Bangor, in Wales, stayed in expensive hotels and Violet wore diamonds, furs and had a passion fast cars.

From BBC

An 18th Century former English country house sits at the heart of the studios.

From BBC

The country houses some 270,000 Palestinian refugees and an estimated 1 million refugees from the civil war in neighboring Syria.

From Los Angeles Times

He says tank tracks can still be seen on the ground between the Whipping Stocks pub and the country house, though the Nissen huts that lined the grounds are long gone.

From BBC

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