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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Our 93,000 acres of farmland provides California, the United States, and even other countries not just various berries but avocados, mushrooms, corn, citrus, and even marijuana. Literary Hub, 21 July 2025 Companies like Water Asset Management, Vidler Water Company and the private equity firm Greenstone have purchased thousands of acres of farmland in rural areas of Arizona. Clara Migoya, AZCentral.com, 19 July 2025 Residents four years ago voted 3,022 to 439 to join the Trust for Public Land in buying Meadowood for more than $6 million, chiefly with the goal of preserving the former farmland and fields from large-scale development. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2025 Through 2026, the Audi e-tron will serve as the centerpiece of full-day excursions, coastal culinary adventures and planned drives through the California Redwoods, along rivers and through farmland. Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for farmland

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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 29 Jul. 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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