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
Recent Examples on the Web
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.
In Maryland, 26 Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities programs were operating, dealing with 50 commodities and 88 farming practices, according to the USDA. Karl Blankenship, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2025 From growing, farming and harvesting to cooking, eating, celebrating and surviving, the finalist photos selected from thousands of entries from more than 70 countries, offer a unique insight into the lives of people around the world through the lens of food. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 The planet’s infrastructure was not yet advanced enough to allow year-round farming, so the government had resources shipped in from Hetzal. EW.com, 25 Apr. 2025 In just a few decades, France’s farming population wentfrom 7 million in 1946 to fewer than 3 million in 1974. Made By History, Time, 25 Apr. 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farming. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

farming

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

More from Merriam-Webster on farming

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!