farming

noun

farm·​ing ˈfär-miŋ How to pronounce farming (audio)
: the practice of agriculture or aquaculture

Examples of farming in a Sentence

since an ancestor settled there in the 19th century, farming has been the only occupation for six generations of the family
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From the end of World War II to 1973, U.S. business productivity (outside of farming) grew at a brisk annual rate of 2.8 percent. Matthew J. Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025 By contrast, insect farming has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 80% when compared to conventional livestock farming methods. Oyku Ilgar, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 Gillingham told Newsweek that many farmers rely on the USDA site for information on climate-smart farming practices and technical assistance for grants and loans designed to help farmers adapt to climate impacts such as drought, floods and changes in growing seasons. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025 As part of this work, the Milliner Organic program supports the growth of domestic organic cotton farming in Pakistan. Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for farming

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of farming was in 1642

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“Farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farming. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

farming

noun
farm·​ing
ˈfär-miŋ
: the occupation or business of a person who farms

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