big house
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of big house
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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She told the court that she also knew Low from Edradynate, as she had previously worked in the "big house" on the estate.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
Why live in a big house when you can downsize in a state with a lower cost of living?
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 14, 2026
Denise Yarmlak, who is 69, single and didn’t want to live alone, bought a big house in Nevada with a friend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2025
A person can get lost in a big house, all alone, with nothing but their memories as a cold bedfellow.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2025
“A big house to play in. A yard. Two rooms full of toys. Her mom can’t give her that kind of life.”
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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