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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After a Scandinavian breakfast at Broder Øst, spend the day cycling through the surrounding farmlands or riding the Mount Hood Railroad before winding down over beers and ‘za at the Waterfront Park. Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025 By the time the country became independent in 1980, after a 15-year guerrilla war, nearly half its farmland was owned by some 4,000 white people, who made up about one-twentieth of 1% of the population of 7 million. Ish Mafundikwa, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025 Southern California uses more water from the Colorado River than any other state, supplying cities and farmlands. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025 Nestled between Rome and Florence, Umbria is a region of farmland and timeless villages that will catch you off guard with its beauty. Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 27 May 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 6 Jun. 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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