homestead
noun [C] /ˈhəʊm.sted/
/ˈhoʊm-/ Definition
› mainly US a house and the surrounding area of land usually used as a farmFarms and ranchesAreas of land where crops are grown › US in the past, land given by the government for farmingFarms and ranchesAreas of land where crops are grown
(Definition of homestead noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
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- farmland noun
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