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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The State Water Project serves 27 million Californians and 750,000 acres of farmland. Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025 As part of those projects, the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy will acquire a 399-acre easement in the Agricultural Security Corridor – Eastern Shore Heartland Rural Legacy Area to protect farmland, woodlands, and several species of birds. Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025 Carroll County has one of the highest numbers of acres of preserved farmland in the country – a fact that locals repeat with pride. Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2025 In fact, in the United States, arable farmland has actually been in downtrend for several years. Sal Gilbertie, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for farmland

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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 13 Apr. 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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