Definition of HOMESTEADER

homesteader

Plural: homesteaders

Noun

  • someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
  • A pioneer who goes and settles on a homestead.

Origin / Etymology

From homestead + -er.

Synonyms

nester, squatter

Scrabble Score: 17

homesteader: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
homesteader: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
homesteader: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

homesteader: valid Words With Friends Word