farm 1 of 2

as in ranch
a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock a farm that has been in the same family for five generations

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

farm

2 of 2

verb

as in to cultivate
to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on we're planning on farming 50 acres the first year

Synonyms & Similar Words

Examples of farm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The second phase would convert an existing barn into a restaurant with a farm to fork emphasis and constructing an outdoor market and event space. Angelika Ytuarte, Journal Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2024 Two cucumber growers in Florida were likely the main sources of the outbreak, though these two farms do not account for all the illnesses reported, according to the FDA. Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2024
Verb
Redzepi and Goulding focus on one ingredient for each episode and use powerful storytelling to highlight the people who farm, grow, and sustain the systems behind each one. Jamila Robinson, Bon Appétit, 30 July 2024 Cows, sheep and pigs emit a surprising amount of greenhouse gases, making livestock farming one of the more polluting areas of agriculture. Devika Rao, theweek, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for farm 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'farm.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Thesaurus Entries Near farm

Cite this Entry

“Farm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farm. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on farm

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!