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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The company plans to expand its fish farming operations in Taiwan, the U.S., and Brazil and aims to enhance market penetration through the establishment of fish farms and diversification of revenue streams. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024 Homan, 63, decided on a career in law enforcement as a boy in West Carthage, New York, watching his father work as a magistrate in the small farming town. Elliot Spagat, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024 Some even had to relocate from third-generation farms due to inconsistent climate patterns, making farming unsustainable. Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 What to watch: What happens with Plenty, a vertical farming company that also was valued at around $2 billion. Dan Primack, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for farming 

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

farming

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

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