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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Well into her 80s, she made several appearances alongside Alan Titchmarsh, on the gardener's Love Your Weekend series, and fronted a series about saving country houses for Channel Four.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
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
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
Just past the neat vineyards and country houses with their blue shutters and tile roofs, goats munch their way through a field of thigh-high plants more typical to Sudan and India than Southern France.
From New York Times ● Oct. 29, 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
