farmland

noun

farm·​land ˈfärm-ˌland How to pronounce farmland (audio)
: land used or suitable for farming

Examples of farmland in a Sentence

50 acres of rich farmland
Recent Examples on the Web But even more development is slated for farmland and open space in the western and northern sides of the city. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2024 Wheat fields began encroaching on the thorny shrub jungles around farmlands in his village in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Anupama Chandrasekaran, NPR, 30 May 2024 Harrowing images from the region show a once-vibrant city and abundant farmlands completely underwater. Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 17 May 2024 The resulting decline in the value of Midwestern farmland and corn prices will hurt farmers and have ripple effects across rural communities, predict University of Nebraska at Lincoln agricultural economists Jeffrey Stokes and Jim Jansen. Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for farmland 

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Word History

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of farmland was in 1638

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“Farmland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmland. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.

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farmland

noun
farm·​land ˈfärm-ˌland How to pronounce farmland (audio)
: land used or suitable for farming
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