country house
noun
a house in the country, especially a large and impressive house on an estate.
country houses
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pluralof country house.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Some of the 3.6 million people in the city have left, heading to country houses and relatives for warmth and light.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
The country houses some 270,000 Palestinian refugees and an estimated 1 million refugees from the civil war in neighboring Syria.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
By the 18th century, servants at country houses and inns expected these gifts from guests, and sources at the time complained of the cost.
From National Geographic ● Feb. 26, 2024
BBC analysis found contracts with ones at airports, golf courses, country houses, the seaside, and some used for city business workers.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2023
The family maintains at least eight country houses, according to books by his former chef and a former bodyguard.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
