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

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 notes

In 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

Word forms

farmhouses plural

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They renovated an old stone _____ in the Cotswolds.

Etymology

A straightforward compound of "farm" and "house."

Rhymes for farmhouse

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Frequently asked questions

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.