plantation

IPA: pɫæntˈeɪʃʌn

A large farm; estate or area of land designated for agricultural growth. Often includes housing for the owner and workers.
An area where trees are planted, either for commercial purposes, or to adorn an estate.
(historical) The importation of large numbers of workers and soldiers to displace the local population, such as in medieval Ireland and in the Americas; colonization.
(historical) A colony established thus.

Examples of "plantation" in Sentences

It was formerly known as nonesuch plantation.
The remains of the plantations are still there.
The plantation was located in the land Fusiloa.
It sounds like a throwback to the plantation era.
Absentees must return to the plantation by sunset.
The plantation is run by the dictatorial Mr. Brown.
The plantation survived under the Romans and the Moors.
The balance plantation is of rubber, cinnamon and coconut.
Plimoth Plantation is in the northeastern part of the village.
An inventory of the plantation is at the University of North Carolina.
The term plantation is an archaic term of Old English that meant a new colony.
And I think that's why the term plantation is used much to our - much to our disdain.
So actually, the use of the term plantation was a passionate response out of concern, I think, for how difficult it is to get things done in Washington for this particular demographic of people.
"The use of the term plantation is foolish and my guess is that she will live to regret this," said human quote machine Larry Sabato, who teaches at the University of Virginia during those rare moments when he is not dreaming up quotes for needy reporters.