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
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Others turn to technology or rethink farming techniques. Rachel King, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 For four days in early April, teams from seven countries converged on this small South African farming town. Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025 Their work helps restore native salmon populations and support regional farming. Lisa Song, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025 But scientists had long believed that its many islands were only accessible to relatively advanced, settled farming civilizations — an assumption that Wednesday’s paper calls into question. Saul Elbein, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for farming

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

farming

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

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