plantation

plan·ta·tion

noun \plan-ˈtā-shən\

Definition of PLANTATION

1

: a usually large group of plants and especially trees under cultivation

2

: a settlement in a new country or region <Plymouth Plantation>

3

a : a place that is planted or under cultivation b : an agricultural estate usually worked by resident labor

Examples of PLANTATION

1. <the struggling plantation almost failed during the first winter>

First Known Use of PLANTATION

15th century

Related to PLANTATION

Synonyms: colony

Related Words: camp, diaspora, exclave, habitation, outpost, post; dependency, mandate, possession, protectorate, territory

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Other Agriculture/Gardening Terms

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

Rhymes with PLANTATION

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