# farmhouse

/ˈfɑɹmˌhaʊs/ (US) · /fˈɑːmhaʊs/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/farmhouse
Updated: 2026-08-08

## Senses

### 1. a home on a farm

noun · CEFR A2

the main house on a farm where the farmer lives.

For teachers: the primary residential structure on a farm, historically and functionally distinct from barns or other outbuildings.

- The old farmhouse had a large kitchen where the whole family gathered for meals.
- The original stone farmhouse was renovated to include modern amenities while preserving the rustic character of the nineteenth-century architecture.

## Examples

- The old farmhouse has a large kitchen and a red roof.
- After a long day in the fields, the family gathered in the farmhouse for a warm meal.
- The original stone farmhouse, built in the late nineteenth century, has been carefully restored to preserve its historical character while incorporating modern amenities.

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