farmstead
noun
farm·stead
ˈfärm-ˌsted 
: 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
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The week-long day camp will introduce children entering third through sixth grade to both the historic and modern methods of farming while experiencing a little bit of farm life at the historic farmstead, camp organizers said.
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
One of the farmsteads had a primary residence and two outbuildings that were likely used for textile production, experts said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Three farmsteads unearthed at the settlement in present-day Delbrück-Bentfeld date back to the first centuries AD during the Romans’ push into Germania, according to an April 1 news release from the Regional Association of Westphalia-Lippe.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
One of the farmsteads had a primary residence and two outbuildings that were likely used for textile production, experts said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Three farmsteads unearthed at the settlement in present-day Delbrück-Bentfeld date back to the first centuries AD during the Romans’ push into Germania, according to an April 1 news release from the Regional Association of Westphalia-Lippe.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for farmstead
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“Farmstead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmstead. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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farmstead
noun
farm·stead
-ˌsted
: the buildings and nearby service areas of a farm
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