noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of appropriation of an unowned, scarce means, thereby gaining ownership of it; initial possession. uncountable
2. 2
   A lifestyle of self-sufficiency. uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of homestead form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

abodeancestral hallsarable landbarnyardbartoncattle ranch

Example

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"Deeply held feelings about one’s home may be rooted in America’s homesteading, pioneering past."

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