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
The week-long day camp will introduce children entering third through sixth grade to both the historic and modern methods of farming while experiencing a little bit of farm life at the historic farmstead, camp organizers said.
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmstead
Noun
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After a lengthy stay abroad, his mother returns to the farm.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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Head over to Carlsbad Strawberry Company and pick your own at the farm or go to a strawberry stand or farmers market.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The name of the town near the ranch, Teuchitlán, has become a rallying cry for justice and shorthand for distrust in the government.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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The ranch has cabins, glamping tents on platforms overlooking the river, and 10 primitive tent sites that either offer mountain views or river access.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
23 May 2025
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