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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At the Spruce Street Farmers Market, there are a variety of vendors with fresh produce and more farmstead goods!
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Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
This urban cheese shop specialized in local and unique farmstead cheeses and highlights Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese.
—Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Ryn takes that further with all its produce grown nearby at local farmstead Sun Painted Farm.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 23 June 2025
The farmstead probably housed more than Orange’s family; likely one or more of his brothers also lived here.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
This urban cheese shop specialized in local and unique farmstead cheeses and highlights Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese.
—Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Ryn takes that further with all its produce grown nearby at local farmstead Sun Painted Farm.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 23 June 2025
The farmstead probably housed more than Orange’s family; likely one or more of his brothers also lived here.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 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 30 Jul. 2025.
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farmstead
noun
farm·stead
-ˌsted
: the buildings and nearby service areas of a farm
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