Thesaurus results for FARMSTEAD

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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for farmstead

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Most structures feature lush green roofs and an on-site farm provides many of the ingredients used in the restaurant.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
This is possible thanks to partnerships with more than 760 food donors — local, regional and national companies, as well as farms across California — that donate food that is surplus, imperfect, discontinued or otherwise unsellable but entirely edible.

— Patty Oconnor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026