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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Up the narrow state highways, the landscape shifts to farmland, with grazing cattle and tall stalks of green. Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025 People might be concerned about projects that take over prime farmland, cut through animal habitat, or affect Indigenous cultural sites. Kate Yoder, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2025 Georgia is home to sweeping farmlands and soaring mountain ranges, lush pine forests and breezy barrier islands, and even bustling cities and charming small towns. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025 The tiny robots are a big deal because this could unlock a precise method to artificially pollinate plants in multilevel warehouses, enabling the cultivation of fruits and vegetables indoors at scale , and reducing the need for vast farmlands. New Atlas, 22 Feb. 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 22 Mar. 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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