Homestead: meaning, definitions and examples

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homestead

 

[ หˆhoสŠmหŒstษ›d ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

land residence

A homestead is a house and surrounding land owned by a family or an individual. Often, it refers to a rural or semi-rural property where people live and cultivate crops or raise livestock. The term can also imply a lifestyle centered around self-sufficiency, where the inhabitants produce their food and resources.

Synonyms

dwelling, farm, farmhouse, property

Examples of usage

  • They settled on a homestead in the countryside.
  • The homestead was a self-sufficient farm.
  • After years of hard work, their homestead flourished.
  • Many homesteads now offer eco-friendly living options.

Translations

Translations of the word "homestead" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น propriedade rural

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅƒเคนเคธเฅเคฅเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hausgrundstรผck

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanah pertanian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒัะฐะดัŒะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zagroda

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ›ใƒผใƒ ใ‚นใƒ†ใƒƒใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ferme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hacienda

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงiftlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋†์žฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฒุฑุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ usedlost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ usedlosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†œๅบ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kmetija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรฝli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐั€ัƒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒคแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜ แƒกแƒแƒฎแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ferma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rancho

Etymology

The word 'homestead' originates from the Old English 'hamstede', which is a compound of 'ham' meaning 'home' and 'stede' meaning 'place' or 'location'. It was historically used in the United States to define a parcel of land acquired by settlers, particularly during the Homestead Act of 1862. This act encouraged western migration by providing settlers with land grants, allowing them to claim and cultivate the land. The idea of homesteading has evolved over time to signify a lifestyle focused on self-sufficient living and can be associated with various movements advocating for sustainable farming and eco-friendly practices.

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Position #8,113 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.