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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmstead
Noun
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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
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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
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Whisk in ranch seasoning, then stir in peperoncini, brine, and Worcestershire.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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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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