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
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.
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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
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
Extremadura’s La Dehesa Don Pedro is a farmstead away from home, with open-air terrace dining serving up local produce and wines, and outdoor activities including horse riding and hiking.
—Charlotte Davey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2025
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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
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
Extremadura’s La Dehesa Don Pedro is a farmstead away from home, with open-air terrace dining serving up local produce and wines, and outdoor activities including horse riding and hiking.
—Charlotte Davey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmstead
Noun
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The kitchen is the portion that was the original farm house, and the rest was built later.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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There is an ill horse at Elijah Wentworth’s farm, so Siegfried and Tristan go to check it out.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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The seven-time Oscar nominee, known for his performances in two Godfather films, Apocalypse Now, The Great Santini, Lonesome Dove and The Apostle, died Sunday at home on his Virginia ranch, his wife, Luciana, announced.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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Ronald Reagan President Ronald Reagan favored straightforward American cooking, including steak served at his California ranch, Rancho del Cielo.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Farmstead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmstead. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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