Word noun
farmhouse
n.
US /ˈfɑɹmˌhaʊs/ UK /fˈɑːmhaʊs/ farm·house UK spelling farmhouse's, farmhouse's
Definition
- 01 A2 Elementary
the main house on a farm where the farmer lives.
the primary residential structure on a farm, historically and functionally distinct from barns or other outbuildings.
Simple“The old farmhouse had a large kitchen where the whole family gathered for meals.”
In context“The original stone farmhouse was renovated to include modern amenities while preserving the rustic character of the nineteenth-century architecture.”
Synonymshomesteadfarm dwelling
Etymology
From farm + house.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level A2 · Elementary
Frequency Frequent
Updated