farmstead
/ˈfɑːmsted/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfɑːrmsted/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfärm-ˌsted/ (ame, mw)
farmstead — noun
- farmsteadsingular
- farmsteadsplural
1. the main house on a working farm together with the barns, sheds, and other small
the main house on a working farm together with the barns, sheds, and other small buildings that stand close to it.
The Christopher family had owned the farmstead in Vermont for four generations.
collocation: own/inherit the farmstead
Rodrigo restored the old farmstead by repainting the barn and fixing the broken fence.
typical objects: barn, fence, sheds
Behind the main road stood a small farmstead with three sheds and a stone well.
Nikhil grew up on a quiet farmstead surrounded by apple trees and chicken coops.
The Watanabe family sold their farmstead after the children moved to the city for work.
- farmhouse
the dwelling only; excludes the barns and outbuildings
- homestead
broader; often refers to a family home with land, not specifically a farm
- smallholding
British; emphasises a small piece of farmed land plus its buildings
文法句型
a/the farmstead
on the farmstead
用法筆記
Usually refers to the cluster of buildings (house + barns + sheds) rather than the entire farm including its fields. Distinguish from 'farm', which covers the whole land + operation.