farmhouse
Americannoun
noun
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a house attached to a farm, esp the dwelling from which the farm is managed
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Also called: farmhouse loaf. a large white loaf, baked in a tin, with slightly curved sides and top
Etymology
Origin of farmhouse
Example Sentences
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Despite ostensibly being about a world-famous pop star mounting a major comeback, David Lowery’s latest film, “Mother Mary,” rarely leaves the confines of the drafty farmhouse it’s set in.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
They then laid out their plans for the land, explaining that they planned to build a farmhouse, guest spaces, and a barn, while also creating space for cows, horses, chickens, and goats.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
Lichtenberg grew up primarily near Amherst, Mass., where his parents ran a veterinary hospital and had as many as eight cats living in their New England farmhouse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Martin lived on his own at the semi-derelict farmhouse near Wisbech, on the Norfolk/Cambridgeshire border, at the time of the fatal shooting.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
Inside the farmhouse, a dog was barking and scraping at the front door.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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