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farmstead

[ fahrm-sted ]

/ ˈfɑrmˌstɛd /

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noun

a farm together with its buildings.

Origin of farmstead

First recorded in 1800–10; farm + stead

Words nearby farmstead

farming, farmington, farmington hills, farmland, farmout, farmstead, farmwoman, farmworker, farmyard, farnarkel, farnborough

Example sentences from the Web for farmstead

To what extent, then, does the farmstead offer opportunity for such growth?

The American Country Girl |Martha Foote Crow
On the side of the road, half-way up the valley, was a farmstead where we off-saddled and gave our horses some fodder.

In the Shadow of Death |P. H. Kritzinger and R. D. McDonald
Jeph had turned her back and was close to the farmstead when he heard shouts and the clattering of trappings.

Under the Storm |Charlotte M. Yonge
Never again would the children of the farmstead push eager hands through the gaps in the hedge to clutch the bunches within reach!

Autumn Glory |Ren Bazin

The first thing is the farmstead, including such orchard and garden as are desired.

The Dollar Hen |Milo M. Hastings

British Dictionary definitions for farmstead

farmstead

/ (ˈfɑːmˌstɛd) /

noun

a farm or the part of a farm comprising its main buildings together with adjacent grounds