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Homestead (Noun)

Land acquired from the United States public lands by filing a record and living on and cultivating it under the homestead law.

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

After filing for a land claim under the Homestead Act, the family established a homestead in rural Nebraska where they farmed the land and raised livestock.
To build their dream home, the young couple acquired a 160-acre homestead through a land grant in Oklahoma, providing them a place to live off the land.
John worked hard on his newly acquired homestead, breaking ground to plant a field of corn and construct a log cabin as a home.
With 320 acres granted through the Homestead Act, Henry created a thriving farm and turned the abandoned land into a beautiful homestead where he and his family would grow.
James cultivated a productive garden and developed his new homestead by hauling logs from nearby forests to build his homestead, learning a lot of hard skills.

The home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family.

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

The family spent years restoring their rural homestead to its former glory.
Their homestead was a beautiful old farmhouse surrounded by rolling hills and a large garden.
After inheriting the property, they decided to turn the old homestead into a bed and breakfast.
The historic homestead had been in the family for generations and was a beloved gathering place for holidays.
As they drove up the winding driveway, the picturesque homestead came into view, its porch adorned with flowers and vines.

Dwelling that is usually a farmhouse and adjoining land.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The family's homestead had been in their possession for over a century, with each generation adding their own unique touches to the property.
After years of city living, they decided to leave it all behind and start a new life on a rural homestead, where they could grow their own food and raise animals.
The old homestead had been abandoned for decades, its once-thriving fields and orchards overgrown with weeds and vines.
As a child, she spent summers at her grandparents' homestead, helping with the chores and learning the value of hard work and self-sufficiency.
The couple's dream was to build a sustainable homestead, powered by solar energy and fed by a thriving permaculture garden.