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 Set on a secluded four-sided farmstead in the Altmark region, the film follows four women, separated by decades but united by trauma, who uncover the truth behind its weathered walls. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2025 The full scale operation at the farmstead launched in January 2024, Julianna Havnaer, a communications manager for Resolute Racing, told The Courier Journal. Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025 The warm orange color evokes a vintage farmstead feel that looks similar to the HGTV icon’s style. Hailey Roy, People.com, 8 Aug. 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 See All Example Sentences for farmstead
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Noun
  • By the 1970s, innovations in fertilizer, pesticide and crop development, along with farm subsidies, led to a glut of grain.
    Alice Callahan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Many of the farms, which are traditionally passed down to men within a family, have been abandoned.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Whisk in ranch seasoning, then stir in peperoncini, brine, and Worcestershire.
    Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Three horsemen burst forth from the ranch, setting off a flurry of gunfire.
    Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Farmstead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmstead. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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