homeplace
The family farm or house where you were raised, or where your people come from.
Also called home place, old homeplace.
Updated September 24, 2026
homeplace pronunciation
/HOME-place/
Meaning
Homeplace is more than an address. It's the old house, the yard, the barn, and the land that holds your kin. Folks say the old homeplace even after they've moved to town. Might still have a cousin living there, or it might just be a memory and a gravel driveway. Either way, that's where you're from.
How folks use it
- “We're heading back to the homeplace for Christmas.”
- “They sold off most of the farm but kept the homeplace.”
Origin and etymology
Southern and Appalachian compound of home and place for the family homestead. DARE tracks home place across the South and South Midland, out to the Ozarks. West Virginia writers treat it as the home of the heart, not always the house you sleep in now.
Frequently asked questions
Is homeplace just the house?
Usually the house plus the land and outbuildings around it. Think homestead, not just the front door.