farmstead
noun
farm·stead
ˈfärm-ˌsted 
: 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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Settlements and farmsteads spread across the state, and each year the timbermen marched deeper into the woods.
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Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
At the Public House, a stylish farmstead restaurant near the river town of Machias, my server showed off a tattoo of wild berries across her clavicle.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
One of the latest additions to the property is Soetmelksvlei, an interactive 1890s Cape-style farmstead that’s designed to be an immersive experience for guests.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Hawk Valley Retreat and Cottages Just two turns and 8 miles from lovely Galena, Illinois, Hawk Valley is an idyllic adults-only retreat on a former 1830s farmstead.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 6 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
At the Public House, a stylish farmstead restaurant near the river town of Machias, my server showed off a tattoo of wild berries across her clavicle.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
One of the latest additions to the property is Soetmelksvlei, an interactive 1890s Cape-style farmstead that’s designed to be an immersive experience for guests.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Hawk Valley Retreat and Cottages Just two turns and 8 miles from lovely Galena, Illinois, Hawk Valley is an idyllic adults-only retreat on a former 1830s farmstead.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for farmstead
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“Farmstead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmstead. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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farmstead
noun
farm·stead
-ˌsted
: the buildings and nearby service areas of a farm
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