Steading: meaning, definitions and examples
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steading
[ ˈstɛdɪŋ ]
agricultural context
Steading refers to a farmstead or the buildings associated with a farm, particularly in rural areas. It encompasses not only the main residential structure of the farmer but also the outbuildings used for livestock, storage, and equipment. The term is particularly common in Scotland and may evoke images of traditional farming life.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The steading was surrounded by fields ready for harvest.
- They renovated the steading to provide a cozy guest house.
- The animals were all housed in the steading's barn.
Translations
Translations of the word "steading" in other languages:
🇵🇹 estabelecimento
- fazenda
- residência rural
🇮🇳 स्थायी
- स्थायी निवास
- कृषि क्षेत्र
🇩🇪 Gehöft
- Bauernhaus
- Landwirtschaftsbetrieb
🇮🇩 perumahan
- pertanian
- tempat tinggal
🇺🇦 господарство
- сільське господарство
- оселя
🇵🇱 gospodarstwo
- osada
- siedziba wiejska
🇯🇵 農場
- 居住地
- 農地
🇫🇷 ferme
- établissement
- maison de campagne
🇪🇸 granja
- establo
- residencia rural
🇹🇷 çiftlik
- yerleşim
- tarım alanı
🇰🇷 농장
- 주거지
- 농업 지역
🇸🇦 مزرعة
- استقرار
- موقع سكني
🇨🇿 statek
- usedlost
- venkovské sídlo
🇸🇰 statek
- osada
- vidiecke sídlo
🇨🇳 农场
- 居住地
- 农业场所
🇸🇮 kmetija
- naselje
- kmečka hiša
🇮🇸 bú
- býli
- landbúnaður
🇰🇿 шару
- отыр
- ауыл
🇬🇪 სოფელი
- მიწიერი ტერიტორია
- ცხოვრება
🇦🇿 ferma
- yaşayış
- torpaq
🇲🇽 hacienda
- finca
- residencia rural
Etymology
The word 'steading' has its origins in the Old Norse word 'stad,' meaning 'place' or 'site.' This term was adopted into Middle English and gradually evolved into its modern usage. Over time, 'steading' became associated with agricultural settings, particularly in Scotland, reflecting the evolution of farming practices and rural life in these regions. Historical literature references to steads or steadings indicate their importance as centers of agricultural activity. As farming communities developed over centuries, the term gained a richer cultural significance, often embodying the spirit of traditional rural living. In modern usages, 'steading' continues to evoke a connection to pastoral life, illustrating both physical structures and the broader agrarian lifestyle.