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
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.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
One of the farmsteads had a primary residence and two outbuildings that were likely used for textile production, experts said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
The farmstead will still include Latta House, an historic landmark, and an original meat house.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
The week-long day camp will introduce children entering third through sixth grade to both the historic and modern methods of farming while experiencing a little bit of farm life at the historic farmstead, camp organizers said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
One of the farmsteads had a primary residence and two outbuildings that were likely used for textile production, experts said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
The farmstead will still include Latta House, an historic landmark, and an original meat house.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
The week-long day camp will introduce children entering third through sixth grade to both the historic and modern methods of farming while experiencing a little bit of farm life at the historic farmstead, camp organizers said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmstead
Noun
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Vertical lines on the left represent farm fields, and a six-pointed star on the right depicts a star garnet, the Gem State’s official state gem.—
Michael Lycklama,
Idaho Statesman,
28 June 2025
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Just over 50% is used for farm irrigation, and almost 20% is used for drinking water.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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The road passes vast farm fields, undulating grasslands dotted with towering wind turbines and sprawling cattle ranches before entering Amarillo, the Panhandle’s largest city.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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The area includes horse ranches and lies just south of the riverbed of the San Diego River.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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“Farmstead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmstead. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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