urban homesteading

American  

noun

1. homesteading.

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Other Word Forms

• urban homesteader
  noun

Etymology

Origin of urban homesteading

First recorded in 1970–75; homestead + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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urban homesteading

Much like "Farming Simulator," "Stardew Valley" found a new legion of fans as the pandemic dragged on and an unironic interest in urban homesteading swept the nation.

From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2021

It makes sense — we all know people who decided to join the informal urban homesteading movement that grew out of the pandemic.

From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2021

In addition to giving homeowners the opportunity to personalize their living spaces, urban homesteading offers a taste of pastoral life that is elusive in a city of more than 4 million.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2019

While so-called urban homesteading programs are not uncommon, they typically involve buyers fixing up abandoned properties, not building new ones from scratch.

From New York Times ● Feb. 15, 2016

Thanks to the sincere efforts of Coleman, a hard-working freshman councilman, the concept of urban homesteading may revolutionize the entire process of urban renewal throughout the nation.

From Time Magazine Archive