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
Examples of agriculture in a Sentence
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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Ari Daniel, NPR, 10 May 2026
It is still used for washing, irrigation, and agriculture in many nearby villages.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
To help boost business in the district, Arenas re-established the office of economic development, which is meant to coordinate business efforts outside of the region’s cities, including agriculture, a mainstay of South County.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
Caterpillar Shares of the machinery and agriculture giant have gained more than 175% in the past 12 months, but Bank of America said investors should keep buying the stock.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 9 May 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 14 May. 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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