Homestead ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Homestead ( noun )

1. A dwelling place together with adjacent land and outbuildings, especially a farmhouse and its adjacent land.
2. The land acquired by a homesteader under the Homestead Act of 1862.

Origin:

Middle english homestede, from old english hāmstede dwelling, from hām home + stede place; akin to old high german heimstatt home, latin stare to stand.

Examples:

1. The family has lived on their homestead for generations.
2. He built a new homestead on the land he acquired from the government.
3. The homestead was a small farm with a house and a few outbuildings.
4. They were among the first homesteaders in the area.
5. The homestead was a 160-acre farm with a house, barn, and several outbuildings.

(As a verb)

Homestead ( verb )

1. A dwelling place together with adjacent land and outbuildings, especially a farmhouse and its adjacent land.
2. The land acquired by a homesteader under the Homestead Act of 1862.

Origin:

Middle english homestede, from old english hāmstede dwelling, from hām home + stede place; akin to old high german heimstatt home, latin stare to stand.

Examples:

1. The family has lived on their homestead for generations.
2. He built a new homestead on the land he acquired from the government.
3. The homestead was a small farm with a house and a few outbuildings.
4. They were among the first homesteaders in the area.
5. The homestead was a 160-acre farm with a house, barn, and several outbuildings.