homestead
Translation
homestead, farmstead, smallholding
Examples
The family lived on a small homestead.
The family lived on a small homestead.
They built their homestead from scratch.
They built their homestead from scratch.
Grammar Patterns
a homestead a house with surrounding land, especially a farm The family lived on a small homestead.
Similar Words
Synonyms: farm, ranch, smallholding
Etymology
From 'home' + 'stead' (a place). Literally, a 'home place'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'steady home' place, a house with land that provides for a family.