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farmstead

noun

ˈfärm-ˌsted

Definition of farmstead

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 During the tour, Hakenah Hulitt proudly showed off the first portion of land, now robust with growing produce, where the farmstead started. — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 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 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

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To make way for what will be the third reservoir to serve the canal, an area of more than 11,000 acres that is currently home to schools, churches, farms and cemeteries will have to be flooded and at least 1,600 residents re-homed.

— Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
The farm offers a punch card to residents for $18 and is good for up to 14 punches or around 21 bags of debris.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

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After the Palisades fire, the ranch began hosting weekly community potluck dinners for anyone who lost their home.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Another image — Jessie riding a real horse — helped inspire the ranch setting and a new character, Blaze.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

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