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farmstead

noun

ˈfärm-ˌsted

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 Where to Stay The Harbor Inn Acoaxet The Harbor Inn began as a farm in the late 1700s and retains the feel of a colonial farmstead. —

Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on the shores of Lake Michigan features miles of sand beach, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna, towering bluffs, an island lighthouse, coastal villages, picturesque farmsteads and more. —

Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025 Inside deserted clapboard farmsteads, palatial Antebellum-era plantation houses and maximalist Queen Anne-style structures, Sansivero has discovered many residences that were never emptied, offering a portal into another life. —

Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025 Proximity to a central farmstead and contiguity with existing fields is important. —

Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for farmstead

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Its traditional farm buildings have been sensitively modernized by Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura, now housing 40 rooms as well as a spa, fitness studio, two outdoor pools, and a choice of restaurants that champion the estate’s agricultural output.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
Its loan guarantee program — geared toward larger farm and rural business projects — has remained open, though the analysis found that the agency has awarded no new agreements this fiscal year.

— Ayurella Horn-Muller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026