homestead


Definition: Meaning of, homestead in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈhəʊmstɛd /

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Singular Plural
homestead homesteads
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  1. a farm and the area of land around it
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  2. American English a piece of land, usually for farming, given to people in the past by the US government
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Present Participle Third Person Singular
[intransitive and transitive] [American English]
  1. to live and work on a homestead
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homestead used in phrases

  • homestead law (noun)
    1. law a law conferring privileges on owners of homesteads
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