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farmstead

/ˈfɑːrmsted/ /ˈfɑrmstɛd/

Meanings
noun
The main building of a farm.

Examples :

"The old farmstead, with its weathered barn and rambling porch, had been in the family for generations. "
agriculture building property

Related Words

Illustration porch

porch noun

/pɔːtʃ/ /pɔɹtʃ/

A covered and enclosed entrance to a building, whether taken from the interior, and forming a sort of vestibule within the main wall, or projecting without and with a separate roof.

"The porch provided a cool, shaded space for the family to gather after school. "

Illustration building

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

Illustration weathered

weathered verb

/ˈwɛðərd/ /ˈwɛðəd/

To expose to the weather, or show the effects of such exposure, or to withstand such effects.

"The old wooden fence has weathered many storms over the years. "

Illustration including

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration included

included verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪd/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration rambling

rambling verb

/ˈɹæm.blɪŋ/

To move about aimlessly, or on a winding course

"The dog rambled through the park, sniffing at every bush and tree along the winding path. "

Illustration outbuildings

outbuildings noun

/ˈaʊtˌbɪldɪŋz/

A building, such as a barn, shed, or garage, that is separate from, but associated with some main building

"The farm had a large main house and several outbuildings, including a barn for the animals and a shed for storing tools. "

Illustration family

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

Illustration buildings

buildings noun

/ˈbɪldɪŋz/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

Illustration farmhouse

farmhouse noun

/ˈfɑːmhaus/

A farmer's residence.

"The farmhouse stood at the end of the long lane, the home of the farmer who grew the apples for the local market. "

Illustration generations

generations noun

/ˌdʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃənz/

The fact of creating something, or bringing something into being; production, creation.

"The generations of new ideas at the company kept it ahead of the competition. "