farmstead

noun

farm·​stead ˈfärm-ˌsted How to pronounce farmstead (audio)
: the buildings and adjacent service areas of a farm
broadly : a farm with its buildings

Examples of farmstead in a Sentence

many of the area's proud, old farmsteads have been bulldozed by developers to make way for condominiums
Recent Examples on the Web In 1898, Swedish immigrant Olof Öhman claimed to have unearthed a massive stone slab while clearing trees on his farmstead in Minnesota. Daniel T. Ksepka, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023 Beyond other projects infringing on the farmstead, Cook’s biggest concern is finding a successor as committed as his family has been to keeping the land green and growing. Cara Nixon, oregonlive, 17 July 2023 Resort amenities will include a pool, a full-service spa, a 100-acre community farmstead, and a riverfront swim club. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2023 Brewery Ommegang With a café featuring specialties like Poutine, charcuterie boards, and crispy Brussels sprouts, the Belgian-style craft ale is the main attraction at this stately farmstead brewery. Linnea Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2024 The 500-acre Idyll Farms farmstead goat creamery is located in Northport. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 4 Jan. 2024 The couple tied the knot at the La Granja farmstead resort on the Northern side of the Balearic island. Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023 The 54 Palestinian residents of the hamlet pulled down most of their huts and left with their animals en masse after a group of Israeli herders set up a rival farmstead a few dozen yards away in June. Gabby Sobelman, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2023 On a recent Tuesday evening, Jerry Starner, 61, pointed at the green rows of corn stalks to the north of his farmstead, dappled with pink rays from the setting sun. Jeff Stein, Anchorage Daily News, 24 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of farmstead was in 1743

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“Farmstead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmstead. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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farmstead

noun
farm·​stead -ˌsted How to pronounce farmstead (audio)
: the buildings and nearby service areas of a farm

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