farmstead

noun

farm·​stead ˈfärm-ˌsted How to pronounce farmstead (audio)
Synonyms of farmsteadnext
: the buildings and adjacent service areas of a farm
broadly : a farm with its buildings

Examples of farmstead in a Sentence

many of the area's proud, old farmsteads have been bulldozed by developers to make way for condominiums
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Also part of that brief is Clara Ostrander, who had hoped a solar project would help protect two farmsteads in Milan Township that have been in her family for over 150 years. Anna Clark, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2026 The team went through four chefs before finding talented 26-year-old local Hanna Lukowiesky, who not only whips up the five-course farmstead dinner (a bargain at 70 euros) but also picks flowers from around the island for the hotel’s bouquets. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 The charming 1900s farmstead, complete with a red barn and animals, adds to the experience. Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026 Sound of Falling Mascha Schilinski’s prism of a movie is about a house, a farmstead in the Altmark region of Germany that’s inhabited by four different generations of families. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for farmstead

Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of farmstead was in 1743

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“Farmstead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmstead. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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farmstead

noun
farm·​stead -ˌsted How to pronounce farmstead (audio)
: the buildings and nearby service areas of a farm

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