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Homestead
01
a house, especially a farmhouse, with the land and buildings surrounding it
Examples
The homestead nestled among the rolling hills was a picturesque farmhouse surrounded by lush fields and forests.
As pioneers, they built their homestead from scratch, clearing the land, constructing a log cabin, and planting crops to sustain their family.
02
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
03
land acquired from the United States public lands by filing a record and living on and cultivating it under the homestead law
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.
