agriculture
noun
ag·ri·cul·ture
ˈa-gri-ˌkəl-chər 
: the science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock and in varying degrees the preparation and marketing of the resulting products
cleared the land to use it for agriculture
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They cleared the land to use it for agriculture.
the forest was cut down, and the land given over to agriculture
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Across the finish line In the agriculture commissioner race, Abbott’s influence was fairly obvious, observers said.
—Karen Brooks Harper
austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Fall is one of millions of farmers in West Africa believed to be using TikTok and other social media to do business, share ideas and change the perception of agriculture as the work of poor people in this part of the world.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Gaviota Coast Conservancy, for example, hopes to prevent development and prioritize public access and regenerative agriculture, among other public goods.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for agriculture
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“Agriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agriculture. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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agriculture
noun
ag·ri·cul·ture
ˈag-ri-ˌkəl-chər
: the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock : farming
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