farmland

noun

farm·​land ˈfärm-ˌland How to pronounce farmland (audio)
Synonyms of farmlandnext
: land used or suitable for farming

Examples of farmland in a Sentence

50 acres of rich farmland
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Many animals were also evacuated as waters raged over horse pastures, barns and farmland. CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025 Fearing the attacker’s return and marauding gangs, the family abandoned their home in a rural stretch of farmland and fruit trees and hid in the bushes. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025 Both rivers have overtopped their banks, affecting residential areas, farmland, and roadways, though gradual declines are expected through Friday and into the weekend. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025 Rural towns and farmland once formed a natural buffer between deep forest and populated centers. Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for farmland

Word History

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 16 Dec. 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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