agricultural

adjective

ag·​ri·​cul·​tur·​al ˌa-gri-ˈkəl-ch(ə-)rəl How to pronounce agricultural (audio)
Synonyms of agriculturalnext
: of, relating to, used in, or concerned with agriculture
agriculturally adverb

Synonyms of agricultural

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
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Rosemaund sits in the agricultural heart of Herefordshire, surrounded by apple orchards and red, barley‑growing soils. Lewis Chester, Robb Report, 27 June 2026 And in the agricultural fields, and in the mountain towns, and in the Sahara. Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026 Water rights also raise property values and can bring agricultural tax breaks. Emily Cureton Cook, ProPublica, 26 June 2026 In California, on-the-ground enforcement for pesticide regulations is conducted by county agricultural commissioners. Lizzie Kane june 26, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for agricultural

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of agricultural was in 1661

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“Agricultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agricultural. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

agricultural

adjective
ag·​ri·​cul·​tur·​al ˌag-ri-ˈkəlch-(ə-)rəl How to pronounce agricultural (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or used in agriculture
agricultural machinery
2
: engaged in or concerned with agriculture
an agricultural society
agriculturally
adverb

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