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a country home

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UK/ə ˌkʌntri ˈhəʊm/
US/ə ˌkʌntri ˈhoʊm/

Meaning

  1. nouncountable

    a house in the countryside, often used as a second home or for holidays

    Grammar: Used as a countable noun phrase; you can say 'a country home' or 'country homes'.

    Patterns

    • have a country home
    • a country home in the mountains
    • a country home for the weekend
    • buy a country home

    They bought a country home in Vermont for their retirement.

    We spent the weekend at our country home near the lake.

    Many wealthy families own a country home as well as a city apartment.

Word forms

pluralcountry homes

Common combinations

a country home in the mountains
They have a country home in the mountains where they ski in winter.
a country home for the weekend
The family uses their country home for the weekend.
own a country home
She owns a country home in Tuscany.
a country home near the coast
They rented a country home near the coast for the summer.

Synonyms and how they differ

country house
In British English, 'country house' often refers to a large, impressive historic house, while 'country home' is more general and can be any house in the countryside.
cottage
A cottage is usually a small, simple house in the country, often old-fashioned, while a country home can be any size.
rural retreat
This phrase emphasizes a peaceful place to get away from the city, often a second home; it is more literary than 'country home'.

Opposites

city homeurban apartment

Word family

country noun
land that is away from towns and cities
home noun
the place where you live
countryside noun
the land outside towns and cities

Commonly confused: a country home or country house? a country home or home country?

a country home vs country house

In British English, a 'country house' is often a large, grand historic house, while a 'country home' is simply a home in the countryside.

a country home vs home country

This means the country where you were born or where you feel you belong, not a house in the countryside.

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