steading

noun

Definition of steadingnext
as in homestead

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  1. homestead
  2. croft
  3. manor
  4. plantation
  5. smallholding
  6. farmhouse
  7. garden
  8. station
Noun
  • Under the new rule, the homestead exemption for all non-school taxes will rise to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Under the measure, Amendment 3, a homeowner’s tax break known as a homestead exemption would go from the current US$51,400 to $150,000 in 2027 and increase again to $250,000 in 2028.
    — Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of homestead
Noun
  • That simple statement sums up not only the slender margin of survival in the crofts, but also the tectonic collision between waning subsistence living on the remote western islands and the explosion of excess and spending in 1990s mainland Scotland.
    — Paula Cooper, CBS News, 5 May 2026
  • Crossing to Scotland, Lerwick adds Shetland ponies and stone crofts, Kirkwall delivers Norse-meets-Scottish history and Skara Brae-era vibes, and Edinburgh’s skyline crowns it with castle views before the elegant glide up the Thames to Greenwich.
    — Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Definition of croft
Noun
  • So far, so standard espionage drama stuff — albeit executed with above-average style, from Sam and Helen’s enviable collection of fall outerwear to cool action sequences that have fun with the layout of a posh gallery or a Downton-esque manor.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The show begins in England, where a doctor races to the English manor of the Duke (Ben Lamb) and Gladys Russell Vere.
    — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of manor
Noun
  • The city gives way to rolling tea plantations and narrow country roads.
    — Sharon Machira, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Its Romanesque façade was disguised as a grand Southern plantation—four towering white columns were erected to support a temporary façade with floral garlands, potted trees, and an enormous portrait of Leigh and Gable hung above the entrance.
    — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of plantation
Noun
  • The concise menu – which is chalked up each day on a blackboard – uses produce from the restaurant’s nearby smallholding.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Today, countless smallholdings here still tend to the crop, like Jackie Russell, who offers tours of her family’s farm, a 25-acre site producing the Sugarloaf.
    — Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of smallholding
Noun
  • The residence included a four-bedroom farmhouse, a barn converted into living quarters, and a separate cottage with two additional bedrooms.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Birch Lane’s Reinhart cart speaks to farmhouse design, especially in this punchy shade of blue.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of farmhouse
Noun
  • Gardenia Loved for its deliciously fragrant flowers, the gardenia is a tropical evergreen shrub with glossy leaves that is a favorite in Southern gardens.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The post-race party features live music, food and a beer garden.
    — Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of garden
Noun
  • Rioters also pulled down an American flag at the station, burned it, and replaced it with a Palestinian one.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Sacramento Regional Transit District said a bus bridge has been put in place between the Historic Folsom and Sunrise stations, and that Gold Line passengers should expect delays as crews work to restore service.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of station
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“Steading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steading. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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