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farmhouse

American  
[fahrm-hous] / ˈfɑrmˌhaʊs /

noun

plural

farmhouses

  1. a house on a farm, especially the one used by the farmer and farmer's family.

farmhouse British  
/ ˈfɑːmˌhaʊs /

noun

  1. a house attached to a farm, esp the dwelling from which the farm is managed

  2. Also called: farmhouse loaf.  a large white loaf, baked in a tin, with slightly curved sides and top

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Etymology

Origin of farmhouse

First recorded in 1590–1600; farm + house

Example Sentences

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Lichtenberg grew up primarily near Amherst, Mass., where his parents ran a veterinary hospital and had as many as eight cats living in their New England farmhouse.

From The Wall Street Journal

A light-filled kitchen offers custom cabinetry, marble countertops, built-in seating, a farmhouse sink, and a Dutch door that opens to the outdoor living area.

From MarketWatch

A veteran of Ireland’s war of independence, Moran deplores the political corruption of the 1950s republic from his farmhouse bastion, Great Meadow.

From The Wall Street Journal

She never even got to clunk and thud her way through any farmhouses or laboratories like a bewigged bull in a china shop.

From Salon

And at the top of the hill, the farmhouse looked much better than before.

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