Homesteader (noun)

A person who settles on and cultivates a piece of land, especially as part of a government program to encourage the development of the West.

Origin:

Derived from 'homestead' meaning a house and its adjacent land.

Examples:

1. The homesteader built a small cabin on the edge of the prairie.
2. The government offered 160-acre plots of land to homesteaders willing to develop it.
3. Many homesteaders found success and prosperity through hard work and determination.
4. The homesteader lived a simple life, raising crops and livestock on the land.
5. The homesteaders formed a close-knit community, supporting each other in times of need.