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
Settlements and farmsteads spread across the state, and each year the timbermen marched deeper into the woods.
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Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
At the Public House, a stylish farmstead restaurant near the river town of Machias, my server showed off a tattoo of wild berries across her clavicle.
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Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
One of the latest additions to the property is Soetmelksvlei, an interactive 1890s Cape-style farmstead that’s designed to be an immersive experience for guests.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 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.
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Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
At the Public House, a stylish farmstead restaurant near the river town of Machias, my server showed off a tattoo of wild berries across her clavicle.
—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
One of the latest additions to the property is Soetmelksvlei, an interactive 1890s Cape-style farmstead that’s designed to be an immersive experience for guests.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 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
See All Example Sentences for farmstead
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmstead
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The only things keeping Kaskaskia from transforming into a complete ghost town are the richness of the land, too alluring not to farm, and the church.
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The program takes students to the more than 130-year-old Nicolaus Dairy farm in Elk Grove and teaches them about food production.
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Once the ranch opens, the program will be free and offered as an option for those who are Medicaid-eligible through partnering organizations throughout the state.
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Videos of World Cup tourists trying — and raving — about Taco Bell, ranch dressing, even gas station Twinkies, have become the most durable meme of this year’s tournament.
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“Farmstead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmstead. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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