a dwelling with its land and buildings, occupied by the owner as a home and exempted by a homestead law from seizure or sale for debt.

any dwelling with its land and buildings where a family makes its home.

a tract of land acquired under the Homestead Act.

a house in an urban area acquired under a homesteading program.

to acquire or settle on (land) as a homestead

Pioneers homesteaded the valley.

to acquire or settle on a homestead

They homesteaded many years ago.