country house
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of country house
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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As time went on, he also started a large farm upstate, and when he wanted a country house for his family, he helped an architect to design an extravagant villa overlooking the Hudson River.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
He strode into a country house, moody and mysterious, like Heathcliff from “Wuthering Heights.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
And then I chose the 1950s, and then I chose England and the country house.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025
"It was this huge private house and it was decorated in an English country house style. I don't think I'd ever seen anything like it in my life," says Frances.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025
The affirmative reply I received with much relief, since it was inconceivable that my sister could think about settling in Denmark after two weeks of an eccentric country house.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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