homestead

/hˈoʊmstɛd/

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Noun
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
Noun
land acquired from the United States public lands by filing a record and living on and cultivating it under the homestead law
Noun
dwelling that is usually a farmhouse and adjoining land
Verb
settle land given by the government and occupy it as a homestead