noun
Uncommon
farmhouse
FAHMH-aoos
Farmhouse (noun) means the main house on a farm, traditionally where the farmer and family live. Example: “They renovated an old stone farmhouse in the Cotswolds.”
noun
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The main house on a farm, traditionally where the farmer and family live.
"They renovated an old stone farmhouse in the Cotswolds."
"The farmhouse kitchen still has its original wood-burning stove."
How to use farmhouse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe house belonging to a farm — often used today even for converted country homes with no working farm attached.
Common pairings
farmhouse kitchen
old farmhouse
farmhouse table
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Word forms
- Plural
- farmhouses
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of "farm" and "house."
Rhymes for farmhouse
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What does “farmhouse” mean?
The word “farmhouse” means the main house on a farm, traditionally where the farmer and family live. In plain terms, the house belonging to a farm — often used today even for converted country homes with no working farm attached.
How do you pronounce “farmhouse”?
“Farmhouse” is pronounced FAHMH-aoos (/ˈfɑːmhaus/ in IPA).
How do you use “farmhouse” in a sentence?
Here is “farmhouse” used in a sentence: “They renovated an old stone farmhouse in the Cotswolds.”
What part of speech is “farmhouse”?
“Farmhouse” is a noun.
Is “farmhouse” a common word?
“Farmhouse” is an uncommon word in modern English.
