agriculture

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noun (1)

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

agriculturist

ˌa-gri-ˈkəl-ch(ə-)rist 

noun

or agriculturalist

ˌa-gri-ˈkəl-ch(ə-)rə-list 

agriculturist

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noun (2)

ag·​ri·​cul·​tur·​ist ¦a-gri-¦kəl-ch(ə-)rist 

variants or agriculturalist

ˌa-gri-ˈkəl-ch(ə-)rə-list 

plural -s

1

: one trained in the theory or science of agriculture

2

: farmer, husbandman

Synonyms of agriculture

Noun (1)

• farming

Examples of agriculture in a Sentence

Noun (1)

They cleared the land to use it for agriculture.

the forest was cut down, and the land given over to agriculture

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The administration's plan to allow more imports of foreign beef has particularly roiled the agriculture-rich state of Nebraska. — Nicholas Ingram, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Focus on local agriculture, underserved communities and expanding strategic partnerships. — Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

Information about Florida’s governor, lieutenant governor and agriculture commissioner has not yet been removed from public records under the new law. — Angelique Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

The partners plan to develop 20 pilot projects over the next two to three years, supporting sustainable fishing, agriculture and fruit-processing businesses. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin agricultura, from ager field + cultura cultivation — more at acre, culture entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1731, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing agriculture

• community-supported agriculture

Rhymes for agriculture

• apiculture
• aquaculture
• counterculture
• floriculture
• horticulture
• mariculture
• monoculture
• sericulture
• silviculture
• viticulture
• arboriculture
• culture

Kids Definition

agriculture

noun

ag·​ri·​cul·​ture ˈag-ri-ˌkəl-chər 

: the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock : farming

agriculturist

ˌag-ri-ˈkəlch- (ə-)rəst 

noun

or agriculturalist

-(ə-)rə-ləst