as in farms
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 farmsteads
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, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmsteads
Noun
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Last year, nearly 36,000 H-2A workers arrived on Washington farms.—
Rosa Maria Navarro,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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At its height in 2017, there were 150 Farm Bank deli counters slinging cheese that supposedly came from the company’s farms.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The pack became unusually accustomed to feeding on livestock from nearby ranches, ultimately killing 87 cows, calves and sheep in just over six months, according to state wildlife officials.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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In the heat of summer, two young women from neighboring ranches discover a love that challenges them to reimagine desire, home, and their futures.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Farmsteads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmsteads. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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