Homesteaders: meaning, definitions and examples

settling on land

Homesteaders are people who establish a new home, typically in a rural area, often by cultivating the land and building a house. They are pioneers who develop and maintain their own homesteads.

colonists, pioneers, settlers

Examples of usage

• Many homesteaders in the 19th century ventured westward in search of land to claim and settle.

• Homesteaders often face challenges such as harsh weather conditions and limited access to resources.

• The homesteaders cleared the land, planted crops, and raised livestock to sustain themselves.