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

The diversification stabilized operations while sustaining agricultural production amid increasingly unpredictable global markets. —Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

Modesto Pink and white almond blossoms carpet the orchards surrounding Modesto each late February to early March, making this agricultural hub a beautiful yet unexpected photo opportunity. —Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026

There are about 20 hamster species found in a variety of habitats, from deserts and plains to dunes and agricultural fields across Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. —Noel Kirkpatrick, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry’s Local Food for Schools Program, which launched last year, connects local agricultural producers and farms with school cafeterias. —Craig Harris, Oklahoma Voice, 20 Jan. 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