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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Bordeaux native Julien Fayard, who has made a name for himself as one of Napa Valley’s premier winemakers, founded Les Vins Julien (LVJ) in 2021 to explore the trend of low-alcohol wines while focusing on sustainability and natural farming. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2026 Algal blooms are often driven by a combination of heat and nutrient pollution from activities like nearby farming. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2026 But as more people hear about a data center coming to their community, once-sleepy municipal board meetings in farming towns and growing suburbs now feature crowded rooms of angry residents pressuring local officials to reject the requests. Marc Levy, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026 Wineries’ embrace of eco-ethics translates into expanding investment in regenerative farming, and the wine and health controversy and whether bottles should carry a cancer warning continues. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 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 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

farming

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

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