noun

farmstead

farmstead, farm, homestead

The old farmstead had a large red barn.

The old farmstead had a large red barn.

They live on a quiet farmstead in the country.

They live on a quiet farmstead in the country.

a/the farmstead a farm and its buildings The family owned a small farmstead.

Synonyms: farm, ranch, homestead

Composed of 'farm' and 'stead' (a place, site), literally meaning 'the place of a farm'.

Think of a 'steady' place where a 'farm' is located. It includes the house and all the buildings.

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