country house

noun

Synonyms of country housenext
: a house and especially a mansion in the country

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Turner first discovered Cooper’s novels many years ago in an old girlfriend’s country house. — Anna Russell, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 Ideal for families or friend groups, this country house is your invite to live life the Mediterranean way—slow and laid back, with long lunches over a bottle of wine. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 28 May 2026 After Felix invites him to his family’s palatial country house over summer break, Oliver weasels his way into their good graces and turns their world upside down. — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026 Orangeries, once a status symbol for European aristocracy, are a glamorous accoutrement in large town or country houses. — Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for country house

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of country house was in the 14th century

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