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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Thoresen is a co- owner and manager at Kvitnes Gård, a farmstead, fine-dining restaurant and guesthouse in Norway’s Lofoten Islands.
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Karen Gardiner, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Also part of that brief is Clara Ostrander, who had hoped a solar project would help protect two farmsteads in Milan Township that have been in her family for over 150 years.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2026
Accessibility The hotel, farmstead rooms and restaurant are all fully accessible.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The charming 1900s farmstead, complete with a red barn and animals, adds to the experience.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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Karen Gardiner, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Also part of that brief is Clara Ostrander, who had hoped a solar project would help protect two farmsteads in Milan Township that have been in her family for over 150 years.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2026
Accessibility The hotel, farmstead rooms and restaurant are all fully accessible.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The charming 1900s farmstead, complete with a red barn and animals, adds to the experience.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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 6 May. 2026.
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farmstead
noun
farm·stead
-ˌsted
: the buildings and nearby service areas of a farm
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