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homestead

[ˈhoʊmˌstɛd]

homestead Definition

  • 1a house, especially a farmhouse, and outbuildings
  • 2a piece of land, typically a farm, together with its buildings.

Using homestead: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "homestead" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The homestead was surrounded by acres of farmland.

  • Example

    The family built their own homestead in the wilderness.

  • Example

    The homestead has been in the family for generations.

homestead Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for homestead

Phrases with homestead

  • a legal provision that protects a homeowner's primary residence from being seized or sold to pay off debts or other obligations

    Example

    The homestead exemption allowed the family to keep their home even after declaring bankruptcy.

  • homesteading

    the act of establishing a homestead or settling on a piece of land and making it one's permanent residence

    Example

    The family spent years homesteading in the wilderness before they were able to build a comfortable home.

  • a law that grants settlers the right to acquire ownership of a piece of land by living on and improving it

    Example

    The Homestead Act of 1862 granted settlers up to 160 acres of land if they lived on and improved it for at least five years.

Origins of homestead

from home + stead (place where something is located)

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Summary: homestead in Brief

A 'homestead' [ˈhoʊmˌstɛd] refers to a house, especially a farmhouse, and outbuildings, or a piece of land, typically a farm, together with its buildings. It can also refer to legal provisions like 'homestead exemption,' which protects a homeowner's primary residence from being seized or sold to pay off debts or other obligations. The term 'homesteading' denotes the act of establishing a homestead or settling on a piece of land and making it one's permanent residence.