agricultural

adjective

ag·​ri·​cul·​tur·​al ˌa-gri-ˈkəl-ch(ə-)rəl 

: of, relating to, used in, or concerned with agriculture

agriculturally adverb

Synonyms of agricultural

• agrarian

Examples of agricultural in a Sentence

the state's main agricultural product

he grew up in an agricultural community and farming was still in his blood

Recent Examples on the Web

Why does a single family dominate the import of agricultural feed? —Azadeh Moaveni, Time, 3 Feb. 2026

Those declarations allowed the building to qualify for an agricultural exemption and bypass the requirement to install a sprinkler system. —Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026

The city first annexed a portion of the property in 1986 when the land use was primarily agricultural production. —Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026

Not surprisingly, the region’s long agricultural history and dynamic food culture will take center stage. —Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing agricultural

• pre-agricultural

Rhymes for agricultural

• countercultural
• horticultural
• intercultural
• multicultural
• silvicultural
• viticultural
• bicultural
• subcultural
• transcultural
• cultural
• nonagricultural
• sociocultural

Kids Definition

agricultural

adjective

ag·​ri·​cul·​tur·​al ˌag-ri-ˈkəlch-(ə-)rəl 

1

: of, relating to, or used in agriculture

agricultural machinery

2

: engaged in or concerned with agriculture

an agricultural society

agriculturally

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adverb