Homestead
01
a dwelling, usually a farmhouse, together with its adjoining land
Exempel
The family returned to their homestead after the harvest.
The homestead included a barn and several acres of farmland.
02
a family dwelling that has been passed down through generations
Exempel
The old homestead had been in the family for over a century.
She returned to the homestead where her grandparents had lived.
03
land obtained from U.S. public lands by filing a claim and living on and cultivating it according to homestead law
Exempel
Settlers moved west to claim a homestead under the Homestead Act.
The homestead required five years of continuous residence and cultivation.
to homestead
01
bosätta sig, kolonisera
to settle on a piece of land with the intent of establishing a permanent residence, often under a government-granted right
Exempel
They decided to homestead in the remote valley, building a cabin and farming the land.
De bestämde sig för att bosätta sig i den avlägsna dalen, bygga en stuga och bruka marken.
The pioneers moved west to homestead, seeking new opportunities and land to call their own.
Pionjärerna flyttade västerut för att bosätta sig, på jakt efter nya möjligheter och mark att kalla sin egen.
