permaculture

noun

per·​ma·​cul·​ture ˈpər-mə-ˌkəl-chər 

: an agricultural system or method that seeks to integrate human activity with natural surroundings so as to create highly efficient self-sustaining ecosystems

Examples of permaculture in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bring lots of bug spray and do not miss a tour of the permaculture farm (which provides a good portion of the produce for three daily meals, all included in the price of the stay). —Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025

Another is the development of a permaculture farm by the Indonesian resort Nikoi Private Island, which was inspired by the work of Grootbos Private Nature Reserve (a past Global Vision Award winner). —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025

Guests can also participate in farm and permaculture tours, practice their serve on the pickleball and tennis courts, and enjoy free wine tastings at select local wineries that have partnered with the property. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025

Amanda Harris, the permaculture specialist at Playa Viva, notes that diverse vegetation can serve multiple purposes in addition to shoreline protection. —Sarah Stodola, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

perma(nent) entry 1 + (agri)culture

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for permaculture

• agriculture
• apiculture
• aquaculture
• counterculture
• floriculture
• horticulture
• mariculture
• monoculture
• sericulture
• silviculture
• viticulture
• arboriculture