cropland

noun

crop·​land ˈkräp-ˌland How to pronounce cropland (audio)
Synonyms of croplandnext
: land that is suited to or used for crops

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Large cropland areas replace diverse habitats. — François Leroy, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026 In the past eighteen months, three powerful hurricanes have destroyed countless homes and vast expanses of cropland, displacing more than a million people. — Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2026 Severance, which is 10 miles east of Fort Collins, is surrounded by irrigated croplands. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2026 Seeds and insects on suburban lawns, irrigated campuses, parks and croplands have lured them northward to be one of North America’s successful bird species. — Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cropland

Word History

Etymology

crop entry 1 + land entry 1

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cropland was in 1846

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“Cropland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cropland. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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cropland

noun
crop·​land ˈkräp-ˌland How to pronounce cropland (audio)
: land on which crops are grown

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