country house
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of country house
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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At the end, he was cultivating his garden, literally and figuratively, especially at Het Steen, the country house he purchased in 1635 for his retirement.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
The long, digressive rural idyll “NN” follows a sophisticated city dweller’s return to the village of his childhood country house.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
With Horsley Towers now a historic country house hotel called the De Vere Horsley Estate, the reopening will be marked by a special celebration on 28 March.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Saunders plays Aunt Joan, who is hosting Christmas at her country house for the family.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025
Beyond him up the shady driveway is a three-story country house, a wide verandah all the way around it.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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