crofts

noun

plural of croft, chiefly British
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as in commons

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as in homesteads

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crofts
  1. tracts
  2. homesteads
  3. grounds
  4. plantations
  5. grasses
  6. manors
  7. plats
  8. gardens
Noun
  • New research is drawing sharper links between dementia risk and where people live, from segregated census tracts to entire regions of the country.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • The administration also claims that encouraging logging and construction will help address wildfire risks, though research has suggested that wildfires may be four times more likely to start near roads than in roadless forest tracts.
    — Simmone Shah, Time, 15 July 2026
Definition of tracts
Noun
  • Florida’s property tax system already shifts billions in property taxes from homesteads to non-homestead property.
    — Jeff Kottkamp, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Definition of homesteads
Noun
  • The pattern references Gawthorpe Hall (the historic country house on whose grounds Burnley’s training base is located) and the lettering is based on our old programmes.
    — Matt Slater, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Curated by LaGuardia Design Group, the park-like grounds are adorned with mature specimen trees and dense hedging.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
Definition of grounds
Noun
  • Set the scene Banana plantations, fields of maize and roadside villages line the road up to Kibale Lodge, which sits at 1,430 metres overlooking hills, lakes and terraces in the Great Lakes region.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
  • Additionally, Doerr told CNBC Europe has been shaped by thousands of years of agriculture and human activity, with many forests now consisting of dense conifer plantations that are more prone to wildfires.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Definition of plantations
Noun
  • Most gardens naturally have crevices that many plants will gladly make home like; Sedum, succulents, various grasses (like Emerald' zoysia grass here), creeping thyme, Rupturwort, New Zealand Brass Buttons, and various mosses.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
  • Ornamental grasses add texture and movement Muhly grass and fountain grass bring a different kind of beauty to summer landscapes.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of grasses
Noun
  • For a honeymoon, Ireland offers everything from castle estates and countryside manors to dramatic coastlines and quiet villages.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • And, of course, there are plenty of castles, estates, and old manors to get your history fix.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Definition of manors
Noun
  • Construction could begin after the city signs off on annexation, plats and a new water well for the area, but the developer told council members homes are unlikely to be occupied until after ITD finishes its Karcher Road work, with full build‑out expected to take five to 10 years.
    — Noah Daly May 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
  • Rimmer’s company maintains the land is private, citing an October 2024 county letter, while residents point to plats showing public roadways dedicated to the county in the 1970s.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Definition of plats
Noun
  • Native grasses, shrubs, and trees work to revive the lake’s shoreline, while rainwater harvesting, pollinator gardens, composting, low-flow plumbing, bee hives, and biodegradable amenities further Caroll and Rasch’s conservation efforts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • The lot includes a pool, a golf green, formal gardens, and stone paths.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 27 July 2026
Definition of gardens
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