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Homestead
01
a dwelling, usually a farmhouse, together with its adjoining land
Examples
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
Examples
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
Examples
Settlers moved west to claim a homestead under the Homestead Act.
The homestead required five years of continuous residence and cultivation.
to homestead
01
to settle on a piece of land with the intent of establishing a permanent residence, often under a government-granted right
Examples
They decided to homestead in the remote valley, building a cabin and farming the land.
The pioneers moved west to homestead, seeking new opportunities and land to call their own.
