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farmstead

American  
[fahrm-sted] / ˈfɑrmˌstɛd /

noun

  1. a farm together with its buildings.


farmstead British  
/ ˈfɑːmˌstɛd /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of farmstead

First recorded in 1800–10; farm + stead

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The team also identified what are possibly the earliest peaches in North America at a Muskogean farmstead in the Oconee Valley.

From Science Daily Nov. 22, 2024

Value-added or farmstead dairy operations that make and sell milk and products such as cheese straight to customers have been growing.

From Salon Sep. 16, 2024

She hopes to volunteer even if the farmstead moves farther out in Riverside County.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 24, 2024

After buying an Ohio farmstead, Harper gave birth to a daughter, Mary.

From New York Times Feb. 7, 2023

Once she was far enough away from the little farmstead to be sure she wouldn’t be disturbed, she sat under the pine trees and opened her rucksack.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

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