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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In other South African provinces like Limpopo and North West, provincial governments are looking at farming as a source of training and employment for disabled people. Mogomotsi Magome, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Dec. 2024 Williams believes that sustainable farming not only benefits future generations but also improves the wine by allowing the vineyard to thrive naturally. Rachel King, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 From equipment sales to chemical suppliers to specialized services like irrigation and field leveling to secondary industries, like clothing retailers, tool shops and even restaurants, the Valley economy is built on farming. Tad Weber, The Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2024 Giving the grazing cattle a supplement in this manner could help pastoral farming persist in a more sustainable manner, according to the authors. Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 2 Dec. 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 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

farming

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

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