arable

¹ar·a·ble

adj \ˈa-rə-bəl, ˈer-ə-\

Definition of ARABLE

1

: fit for or used for the growing of crops

2

British : engaged in, produced by, or being the cultivation of arable land

— ar·a·bil·i·ty \ˌa-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē, ˌer-ə-\ noun

Examples of ARABLE

1. The family is selling several acres of arable land.

Origin of ARABLE

Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin arabilis, from arare to plow; akin to Old English erian to plow, Greek aroun

First Known Use: 15th century

Other Agriculture/Gardening Terms

fallow, graft, heirloom, loam, potash, soilage, swath, tilth, windfall

Rhymes with ARABLE

parable, spareable, wearable