Examples of cultivation in a Sentence
people of cultivation appreciate the special experience that only live theater can provide
Recent Examples on the Web
Created in 1958 by Lady Susana Walton—wife of British composer, Sir William Walton—with the help of English garden designer Russell Page, the breathtaking sanctuary reflects her five-decade devotion to its painstaking cultivation.
—
Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
In Tucson, Arizona, where Castro lives, he is known for his love of mushroom cultivation, foraging, and harvesting.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Wine grape cultivation in the Yadkin Valley is believed to have begun in the 1700s, and historically, the area is associated with sweet muscadine wine.
—Claire Volkman, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2025
By comparison, the EU is known to be the leading producer, consumer and exporter of olive oil, with roughly 4 million hectares (9.88 million acres) dedicated to the cultivation of olive trees across the region.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for cultivation
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
In Tucson, Arizona, where Castro lives, he is known for his love of mushroom cultivation, foraging, and harvesting.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Wine grape cultivation in the Yadkin Valley is believed to have begun in the 1700s, and historically, the area is associated with sweet muscadine wine.
—Claire Volkman, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2025
By comparison, the EU is known to be the leading producer, consumer and exporter of olive oil, with roughly 4 million hectares (9.88 million acres) dedicated to the cultivation of olive trees across the region.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for cultivation
Cite this Entry
“Cultivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultivation. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
cultivation
noun
cul·ti·va·tion
ˌkəl-tə-ˈvā-shən 
1
: the act or art of cultivating especially the soil
Medical Definition
cultivation
noun
cul·ti·va·tion
ˌkəl-tə-ˈvā-shən
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share