farmstead

noun

farm·​stead ˈfärm-ˌsted 

: the buildings and adjacent service areas of a farm

broadly : a farm with its buildings

Synonyms

• farm
• 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

Today, pocket-size family farmsteads on the canyon floor, often tucked against sheer walls, coexist with the ancient ruins and rock art. —Derek M. Norman, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025

At the Spruce Street Farmers Market, there are a variety of vendors with fresh produce and more farmstead goods! —Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025

This urban cheese shop specialized in local and unique farmstead cheeses and highlights ​Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese. —Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025

Ryn takes that further with all its produce grown nearby at local farmstead Sun Painted Farm. —Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 23 June 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