farmhouse — the main house on a farm where the farmer and their family live
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the main house on a farm where the farmer and their family live
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɑrmhaʊs/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's farmhouse always smelled like fresh bread and lavender.
- The haunted farmhouse turned out to be just a very creaky old building with a family of raccoons living in the attic.
- They converted the 200-year-old farmhouse into a trendy bed and breakfast.
farmhouse
NOUN[/ˈfɑrmhaʊs/]
the main house on a farm where the farmer and their family live
The main house on a farm
From farmhouse to warehouse to courthouse!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Farmhouse is a compound word formed from farm (from Old French ferme, meaning leased land or estate) and house (from Old English hus, meaning dwelling). The term emerged in the 16th century as agricultural practices developed and the need arose to distinguish residential structures within farming estates.
Breakdown
farm (leased agricultural land) + house (dwelling structure). The compound combines a noun denoting an agricultural property with a noun denoting a residential building.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's farmhouse always smelled like fresh bread and lavender.”
“The haunted farmhouse turned out to be just a very creaky old building with a family of raccoons living in the attic.”
“They converted the 200-year-old farmhouse into a trendy bed and breakfast.”
“The city couple bought a farmhouse and discovered that roosters don't have snooze buttons.”
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