Homesteaders Meaning in English
word · lemma: homesteader
Definition
Homesteaders are people who move to new land to live and build a home, usually farming and settling there, especially in American history.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly refers to people who settled new lands in the US during the 19th century under the Homestead Act, but can be used more generally for pioneers who settle land. More historical than modern. Common collocations: 'pioneer homesteaders,' 'Western homesteaders.'
Example Sentences
The homesteaders built simple houses on the wild land.
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Many homesteaders grew crops to feed their families.
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Some homesteaders faced hard winters and tough conditions.
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Life wasn’t easy for the early homesteaders, but they didn’t give up.
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Homesteaders traveled long distances in search of better land.
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Today, museums show how homesteaders lived over a hundred years ago.
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