farmland

noun

farm·​land ˈfärm-ˌland How to pronounce farmland (audio)
: land used or suitable for farming

Examples of farmland in a Sentence

50 acres of rich farmland
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There's thousands of these silicate rock quarries that already exist all around the world, and they're often surrounded by farmland that rock can be spread on and that can help boost crop yields. Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025 After his father sold the home and the nearby farmland in 1949, per the NPS, the organization later purchased the house and the surrounding seventeen acres in 1994. Nicholas Rice, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025 Born and raised on the humble farmlands of southern Georgia, Carter grew up without running water and used an outhouse. Destinee Adams, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024 Rollins served as a policy advisor during Trump’s first administration and is the president of the America First Policy Institute, a think tank founded by former Trump administration officials that has advocated against foreign ownership of U.S. farmland. Sara Dorn, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for farmland 

Word History

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of farmland was in 1638

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“Farmland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmland. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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farmland

noun
farm·​land ˈfärm-ˌland How to pronounce farmland (audio)
: land used or suitable for farming
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