agricultural

adjective

ag·​ri·​cul·​tur·​al ˌa-gri-ˈkəl-ch(ə-)rəl 

: of, relating to, used in, or concerned with agriculture

agriculturally adverb

Synonyms

• agrarian
• farming

Examples of agricultural in a Sentence

the state's main agricultural product

he grew up in an agricultural community and farming was still in his blood

Recent Examples on the Web

The marijuana legalization initiative is also drawing considerable attention in the state, which has a large agricultural sector and a thriving medical marijuana market. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

Farming is its main source of revenue and Fresno County is consistently one of the largest agricultural producers in the world. —Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024

Trees are a crucial aspect of the agricultural practices of farmers in the High Atlas region. —Jamie Hailstone, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

On Thursday, four Thai workers and an Israeli farmer were killed in an agricultural area in Metula, Israel’s northernmost town. —Wafaa Shurafa and Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing agricultural

• pre-agricultural

Kids Definition

agricultural

adjective

ag·​ri·​cul·​tur·​al ˌag-ri-ˈkəlch-(ə-)rəl 

1

: of, relating to, or used in agriculture

agricultural machinery

2

: engaged in or concerned with agriculture

an agricultural society

agriculturally

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adverb