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 Comrie Croft’s Eco-Lodge, inside a traditional Scottish farmstead, and the Highland Coast Hotels portfolio are more akin to conventional hotels. AFAR Media, 28 Mar. 2025 The farmstead will still include Latta House, an historic landmark, and an original meat house. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025 Stops along the trail will highlight the surrounding forest, the bordering Mountain Island Lake, the cotton plantation fields and the plantation farmstead and include signs providing information and historical context. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025 The company is planning to lease the land, which is the remains of a farmstead, for up to 40 years, according to the county. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for farmstead
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  • According to camp founder Jamie Loftus, the SUV drove through a farm field before hitting the east wall of the camp building.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Tire tracks were still visible on Tuesday along the farm field where her Jeep tore through before hitting the building.
    Sara Tenenbaum, Sara Machi, Ian Lee, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
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  • As far as fries go, Flower Child offers roasted sweet potato fries, served with buttermilk yogurt ranch.
    Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Spend your mornings on a trail ride through Great Smoky Mountain National Park, then come back to the ranch to tackle the adventure course or go bird watching.
    Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025

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“Farmstead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmstead. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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