as in farm
a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock
many of the area's proud, old farmsteads have been bulldozed by developers to make way for condominiums
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Recent Examples of farmstead
There will also be gardens on the farmstead and an outdoor area where people can gather.
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Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 20 Mar. 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
Stops along the trail will highlight the surrounding forest, the bordering Mountain Island Lake, the cotton plantation fields and the plantation farmstead and include signs providing information and historical context.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
The company is planning to lease the land, which is the remains of a farmstead, for up to 40 years, according to the county.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 20 Mar. 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
Stops along the trail will highlight the surrounding forest, the bordering Mountain Island Lake, the cotton plantation fields and the plantation farmstead and include signs providing information and historical context.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
The company is planning to lease the land, which is the remains of a farmstead, for up to 40 years, according to the county.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for farmstead
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“Farmstead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmstead. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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