farmstead

noun

farm·​stead ˈfärm-ˌsted 

: the buildings and adjacent service areas of a farm

broadly : a farm with its buildings

Synonyms

• estate
• farm
• grange
• ranch

Examples of farmstead in a Sentence

many of the area's proud, old farmsteads have been bulldozed by developers to make way for condominiums

Recent Examples on the Web

One of the farmsteads had a primary residence and two outbuildings that were likely used for textile production, experts said. —Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025

Three farmsteads unearthed at the settlement in present-day Delbrück-Bentfeld date back to the first centuries AD during the Romans’ push into Germania, according to an April 1 news release from the Regional Association of Westphalia-Lippe. —Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025

Comrie Croft’s Eco-Lodge, inside a traditional Scottish farmstead, and the Highland Coast Hotels portfolio are more akin to conventional hotels. —AFAR Media, 28 Mar. 2025

The farmstead will still include Latta House, an historic landmark, and an original meat house. —Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for farmstead

• abed
• ahead
• beachhead
• bedspread
• bedstead
• behead
• blackhead
• blockhead
• bloodshed
• bowhead
• breastfed
• bridgehead

Kids Definition

farmstead

noun

farm·​stead -ˌsted 

: the buildings and nearby service areas of a farm