farming

noun

farm·​ing ˈfär-miŋ 

: the practice of agriculture or aquaculture

Synonyms

• agriculture

Examples of farming in a Sentence

since an ancestor settled there in the 19th century, farming has been the only occupation for six generations of the family

Recent Examples on the Web

Tri-State Public Media in southwest Indiana puts a special emphasis on agricultural coverage and has a show dedicated to food and farming given the importance of that industry in its region. —David Folkenflik, NPR, 18 July 2025

Commonly used by chefs, woodworkers and those who deal with various tools, sharpening stones can come in handy when sharpening items such as knives, razors, lawnmower blades, farming and gardening tools, scissors, swords, axes, chisels and more. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 July 2025

Japan’s farming population has shrunk around 60% since 1985, while the average age of its farmers has steadily gone up. —Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 18 July 2025

Penny has reported on everything from national civil rights issues to hog farming in Illinois, Georgia, Texas and now Arkansas. —Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 18 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing farming

• dry farming
• mixed farming
• subsistence farming

Rhymes for farming

• arming
• charming
• harming
• alarming
• disarming

Kids Definition

farming

noun

farm·​ing

ˈfär-miŋ

: the occupation or business of a person who farms