Meaning of the word homestead in English

What does homestead mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

homestead

US /ˈhoʊm.sted/

UK /ˈhəʊm.sted/

a house, especially a farmhouse, and outbuildings

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The old homestead stood on a hill overlooking the valley.

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They returned to the family homestead for the holidays.

Synonym:

farmhouse ranch estate property holding

(in the US and Canada) a piece of land granted to a settler under the Homestead Act

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Many pioneers claimed a homestead in the West.

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The family worked hard to develop their homestead.

Synonym:

land grant settlement claim allotment

to settle on land as a homesteader

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They decided to homestead in the vast plains of Nebraska.

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Many families moved west to homestead new land.

Synonym:

settle colonize pioneer reside