farming

noun

farm·​ing ˈfär-miŋ How to pronounce farming (audio)
Synonyms of farmingnext
: 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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By now too many of us are wary of what’s being sold — sensitized by two years of deepfakes and soft slop, chastened by two decades of social media and rage-farming. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026 Threatened by tourists, large-scale farming, and the changing modern world, the farm needs every family member on deck. The Know, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026 Caiman’s mom Kasey said that the prize money will transform their family’s farming operation. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026 About Sun Harvest Citrus This place got its start as a humble farming operation. Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026 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 14 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

farming

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

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