farming

noun

farm·​ing ˈfär-miŋ How to pronounce farming (audio)
: the practice of agriculture or aquaculture

Examples of farming in a Sentence

since an ancestor settled there in the 19th century, farming has been the only occupation for six generations of the family
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The global cotton sustainability initiative launched a two-year pilot project in the West African nation to boost the availability of healthcare in cotton farming communities. Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 2 Apr. 2025 The widespread nature of the virus has also devastated many farming communities and lead to skyrocketing egg prices in the last year. Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025 The Climate Smart program is a Biden-era initiative to support practices that promote clean energy and climate resilience in farming, forestry and ranching through grant programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025 As part of the sale, KB Home agreed to name streets after several of the farming families that occupied the space. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for farming

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of farming was in 1642

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“Farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farming. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

farming

noun
farm·​ing
ˈfär-miŋ
: the occupation or business of a person who farms

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