farming

noun

farm·​ing ˈfär-miŋ How to pronounce farming (audio)
: the practice of agriculture or aquaculture

Examples of farming in a Sentence

since an ancestor settled there in the 19th century, farming has been the only occupation for six generations of the family
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All the experts encourage families to find smaller farming operations in their communities. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Aug. 2025 This information is voluntarily shared by individual growers about their specific farming practices and then combined and anonymized by the Trust Protocol in a process known as data aggregation. Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 1 Aug. 2025 Bewley grew up on a dairy farm and went on to earn a PhD at Purdue University researching precision dairy farming technologies, so he’s seen his fair share of dairy innovations. Vickie Chachere, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 The coins were spread throughout the field due to farming activity over the centuries, said Marsden. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for farming

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of farming was in 1642

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“Farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farming. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

farming

noun
farm·​ing
ˈfär-miŋ
: the occupation or business of a person who farms

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