agriculture
noun
ag·ri·cul·ture
ˈa-gri-ˌkəl-chər 
: the science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock and in varying degrees the preparation and marketing of the resulting products
cleared the land to use it for agriculture
Examples of agriculture in a Sentence
They cleared the land to use it for agriculture.
the forest was cut down, and the land given over to agriculture
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Lucy Handley, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
And industries that rely on younger people, including construction and agriculture, are in need of staff.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
Both cities employed seasonal laborers in agriculture, timber and fisheries.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
The menu is indeed evocative of the gentle hills and flats of Landes and Gers, where the rhythms of life are shaped by agriculture, winemaking, and long held ideas on food.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for agriculture
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“Agriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agriculture. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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agriculture
noun
ag·ri·cul·ture
ˈag-ri-ˌkəl-chər
: the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock : farming
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