farmstead
Translation
farmstead, farm and its buildings
Examples
The old farmstead stood on the hill.
The old farmstead stood on the hill.
They converted the farmstead into a guest house.
They converted the farmstead into a guest house.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) farmstead a farm and the buildings on it The old farmstead stood on the hill.
Similar Words
Synonyms: farm, ranch, homestead
Etymology
From 'farm' + 'stead' (a place). It literally means 'a place that is a farm'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'steady' place of a farm – the main house and buildings.