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 fighting has carved a path of destruction from agricultural towns near the border to Beirut, killing more than 2,000 people and displacing in excess of 1 million others, according to Lebanese authorities. —ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026

While Palisade showcases Colorado’s Western slope charm and agricultural abundance, the state’s mountain towns offer an entirely different experience, most notably in Breckenridge. —Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026

American Fare, a new culinary event celebrating Lodi’s rich agricultural and wine heritage, will debut May 2 at Appellation Lodi – Wine & Roses Resort and Spa. —Laura Ness, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026

Its quest is to have agricultural workers separated from overall immigration reform. —Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 14 Apr. 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