Homestead
/hˈoʊˌmstɛd/
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Definition
(noun) A house together with surrounding land and buildings, especially on a farm; the property comprising these.
Sentence Examples
In 1862, Congress had passed the Homestead Act.
Mary was the matriarch of the family who lived on the homestead for five generations.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The early pioneers built a small wooden ____ on the vast plains of the western frontier.