cropland

noun

crop·​land ˈkräp-ˌland How to pronounce cropland (audio)
: land that is suited to or used for crops

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That requires mining all over the planet, much of it involving widespread destruction of croplands and wildlife habitats, extensive child and slave labor, and enormous amounts of toxic air and water pollution. Craig Rucker, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025 The program planted over one million trees in 2024, produced 100,000 tons of organic compost to fertilize cropland and generated carbon credits that have created a new revenue stream for farmers. Eduardo Garcia, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Most such bogs have been drained for cropland, and several European governments are wondering whether to revive them, Politico reported. Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025 Courtesy of Hall and Hall Legacy ranches, which may come with livestock and cropland, are attractive but require much due diligence, according to Ken Mirr of Mirr Ranch Group. Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cropland

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First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cropland was in 1846

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“Cropland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cropland. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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cropland

noun
crop·​land ˈkräp-ˌland How to pronounce cropland (audio)
: land on which crops are grown

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