tillable

adjective

till·​able ˈti-lə-bəl How to pronounce tillable (audio)
Synonyms of tillablenext
: capable of being tilled : arable
60 tillable acres
Almost every square foot of tillable land is exploited as fully as possible.— Edwin O. Reischauer

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The main home on a large bluff overlooks the Sulphur River and the approximate 2,800 tillable acres and the 400 acres of pasture ideal for grazing livestock. — Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024 At nearly 6,000 square feet and sitting on 7.47 acres (with another 5.05 acres of tillable land listed separately), it has been restored over the years with several updates. — Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 6 June 2023

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First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tillable was in 1571

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