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 warm orange color evokes a vintage farmstead feel that looks similar to the HGTV icon’s style.
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Hailey Roy, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Before lunch, a representative from the East Hampton Historical Society offered tours of the Mulford family farmhouse as guests posed for photos in the garden right outside the front door, the scent of lavender following them across the farmstead’s lawn, where more activities awaited.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 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
To honor Black History Month, Michael and Karen Collins will open the farmstead and small museum during a free open house, 2 to 4 p.m. on Feb. 23.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Hailey Roy, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Before lunch, a representative from the East Hampton Historical Society offered tours of the Mulford family farmhouse as guests posed for photos in the garden right outside the front door, the scent of lavender following them across the farmstead’s lawn, where more activities awaited.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 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
To honor Black History Month, Michael and Karen Collins will open the farmstead and small museum during a free open house, 2 to 4 p.m. on Feb. 23.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmstead
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In The History of Sound, Mescal plays Lionel Worthing, a talented singer from rural Kentucky who leaves his family farm to attend the Boston Music Conservatory.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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At the time of the trial, troops were providing security during raids on marijuana farms outside Los Angeles.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Hauser’s jaded ranch foreman Rip, who first came to John Dutton as a young boy on the run after killing his stepfather to protect his mother, learned how to be a cowboy from John, who treated him like a son.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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The show takes place after the events of the Yellowstone flagship series, which concluded December 2024 and ended with Beth Dutton and husband Rip Wheeler moving to a new ranch in Montana.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Farmstead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmstead. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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