agricultural

adjective

ag·​ri·​cul·​tur·​al ˌa-gri-ˈkəl-ch(ə-)rəl How to pronounce agricultural (audio)
: of, relating to, used in, or concerned with agriculture
agriculturally adverb

Examples of agricultural in a Sentence

the state's main agricultural product he grew up in an agricultural community and farming was still in his blood
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The center, which is the home of the National Western Sock Show, has been under redevelopment since 2019 as the city and several partners expand the facility into a year-round exhibition, agricultural education and entertainment campus. Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2025 The local government and group representatives believe the move would put Wyandotte County at the epicenter of agricultural education and events and bring millions in revenue annually. Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025 First-generation Japanese immigrants, or Issei, arrived in San Diego starting in the 1880s, with many working in agricultural fields and on railroads. Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025 In some ways, this landscaping idea embodies a farm or agricultural setting where steel barns and tractors are common. Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for agricultural

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of agricultural was in 1661

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“Agricultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agricultural. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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agricultural

adjective
ag·​ri·​cul·​tur·​al ˌag-ri-ˈkəlch-(ə-)rəl How to pronounce agricultural (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or used in agriculture
agricultural machinery
2
: engaged in or concerned with agriculture
an agricultural society
agriculturally
adverb

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