noun
- plural of steading; farmyards or the buildings and land belonging to a farm
Usage: chiefly British
Examples
- The old steadings were converted into holiday cottages.
- Several steadings dotted the Scottish countryside.
- The farmer maintained three separate steadings on his property.
- Traditional steadings included barns, stables, and storage buildings.
- The historic steadings were protected by conservation laws.
- Modern steadings often incorporate new agricultural technology.