farmland

noun

farm·​land ˈfärm-ˌland How to pronounce farmland (audio)
: land used or suitable for farming

Examples of farmland in a Sentence

50 acres of rich farmland
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Some solutions include switching to salt-tolerant crops or enrolling in programs that pay landowners to convert farmland to wetland habitat. CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025 Situated in a dense beachside enclave, its layout features urban and suburban spaces arrayed around farmland. Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 Using a farm spreader, the dust is sprinkled over millions of acres of farmland in a 1-millimeter depth. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2025 This includes farmland, a home in South Dakota, and investment holdings. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for farmland

Word History

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of farmland was in 1638

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“Farmland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmland. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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farmland

noun
farm·​land ˈfärm-ˌland How to pronounce farmland (audio)
: land used or suitable for farming

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