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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But farmlands are also becoming unusable due to increasing droughts, pushing more people into cities and placing a strain on urban water supplies. Simmone Shah, Time, 9 May 2025 Casa Grande explores the intertwining lives of Northern California farmland families at the turn of the century, with an upstairs/downstairs take on themes of class, immigration, culture and family. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 May 2025 Gwen Diggs’ family has been in the area since the 1950s, when the neighborhood was surrounded by farmland with chicken, cows, and horses. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025 Some 70% of South Africa’s commercial farmland is owned by its white minority, who make up just 7% of the population. Kate Bartlett, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for farmland

Word History

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

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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 15 May. 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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