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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Since the winter of 2019 the hottest topic in that village has centered on its plans for 760 acres of prime farmland owned by Crown Community Development at the Interstate 88/Route 47 interchange that initially included 4 million square feet of potential warehousing. Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 The estate of farmland, property and commercial businesses is worth around $1.3 billion and provides William with an annual income of around $30 million. Simon Perry, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025 This part of the country resembles what most first-timers probably imagine New Zealand looks like—rolling farmland dotted with white sheep that overlooks a glistening ocean’s edge—saturation levels dialed all the way up. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025 While black bears are native to Connecticut, their numbers dwindled for more than a century due to the extensive clear-cutting of forests for farmland and other human endeavors. John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 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 23 Apr. 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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