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homestead

[hohm-sted, -stid] / ˈhoʊm stɛd, -stɪd /








NOUN
plantation
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NOUN
soil
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“More importantly, the state has complex laws about community property, homestead exemptions, and tax implications that can dramatically affect how your assets pass to your heirs.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 3, 2025

Odinga was buried nearby at his late father's homestead, where there is a family mausoleum.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025

In the 1970s, when Bunker moved to Maine, he canvassed old-timers for the names of the apples growing near his Palermo homestead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Giuliani could hold on to his $3 million condominium in Palm Beach, Florida if he can prove it is his homestead, or primary residence.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2025

“I’m going to my uncle’s homestead in Vida,” I answered.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson