cropland

noun

crop·​land ˈkräp-ˌland How to pronounce cropland (audio)
: land that is suited to or used for crops

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Every winter, about 17 million acres of cropland in Minnesota has nothing growing on it, according to Hunter. Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2025 Using machine learning and modeling techniques, the researchers estimated that between 14 and 17 percent of global cropland — or about 600 million acres — is contaminated by at least one toxic heavy metal. Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025 Just one month later, however, parts of the province were awash – pounded by extreme rain that inundated tens of thousands of acres of cropland and forced more than 100,000 people to evacuate their homes, according to state media. Simone McCarthy, CNN, 22 July 2024 These WMAs are comprised of cropland, forest, lake and wetlands that serve to provide refuge for geese that may help alleviate the effects of hunting. Grrlscientist, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cropland

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cropland was in 1846

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“Cropland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cropland. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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cropland

noun
crop·​land ˈkräp-ˌland How to pronounce cropland (audio)
: land on which crops are grown

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