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Definition of farmhouse

farmhouse

/ˈfɑːrmˌhaʊs/
farm · house
Plural:farmhouses
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farmhouse Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A house attached to or located on a farm, typically serving as the main residence for the farmer and their family.

Example

"They spent their childhood summers running through the fields surrounding their grandfather's old farmhouse."

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• Nearby Words

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farm
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farro
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Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'farm' and 'house', first recorded in English in the late 16th century to describe the principal dwelling on an agricultural estate.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Farmhouse. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/farmhouse
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