country house
Americannoun
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country houses
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of country house
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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Depicted in the Oscar-winning film "The Imitation Game", Bletchley Park, north of London, was a country house where mathematician Alan Turing cracked the code on encrypted Nazi messages.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
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
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
Like the revered Russian master’s major works, “The Disappear” takes place in a country house, in this case in upstate New York, that has been in Ben’s family for generations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
Clara did her part as well, praising the elegance of his handwriting when Ana showed her his letters, and Lady Isobel could find no fault with his country house — or his considerable fortune.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
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