farmsteads

plural of farmstead
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 Some of the worst cases of the syndrome, for instance, have been on poor farmsteads in South Africa’s Eastern Cape. — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 Settlements and farmsteads spread across the state, and each year the timbermen marched deeper into the woods. — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026 The baroque church, the Alpine farmsteads, and Odle peaks rising behind them are strikingly beautiful. — Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2026 Also part of that brief is Clara Ostrander, who had hoped a solar project would help protect two farmsteads in Milan Township that have been in her family for over 150 years. — Anna Clark, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2026 Camouflaged in a valley speckled with just a handful of villas and farmsteads, the 16 stone houses overlook the naked dunes and sensational sunsets of Livadia Bay. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026 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. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmsteads
Noun
  • This way, truckers help pay for road improvements, and farmers--a big and influential electoral constituency--can work all day burning red fuel on their farms.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • His team continues to preserve the natural environment whenever possible and farms organically, dry, and sustainably.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • The collection reimagines Lee garments worn across America’s railways, ranches and rodeos from the 1920s to the 1940s through the creative lens of the late designer’s suiting label Ox’ed Silver.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Costner played John Dutton, the powerful patriarch of the Dutton family and owner of the Yellowstone Ranch, one of the largest cattle ranches in the United States.
    — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Farmsteads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmsteads. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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