often attributive
1
: a tract of land devoted to agricultural purposes
2
a
: a plot of land devoted to the raising of animals and especially domestic livestock
b
: a tract of water reserved for the artificial cultivation of some aquatic life form
a fish farm
3
: a minor-league team (as in baseball) associated with a major-league team as a subsidiary
4
: an area containing a number of similar structures or objects (such as radio antennas or storage tanks)
5
: a letting out of revenues or taxes for a fixed sum to one authorized to collect and retain them
6
: a district or division of a country leased out for the collection of government revenues
7
obsolete
: a sum or due fixed in amount and payable at fixed intervals
farmed; farming; farms
1
a
: to devote to agriculture
b
: to manage and cultivate as a farm
c
: to grow or cultivate in quantity
farm trees for fuel
farm salmon
d
: to perform usually repetitive actions (as in a video game) in order to produce or amass (something, such as items or currency)
At the beginning of the game, it's also worth farming some skill points by taking out easy enemies …—Richard Seagrave
Some players say they run away … because their time might be better spent defeating easier bosses. … But if you want to farm some aura and brag to your friends, go ahead and take him on …—Patricia Hernandez
In addition to face-to-face combat and the destruction of towers leading to an enemy base, players can explore a lower-map area to farm for gold, earn a powerful bonus, or even turn a Kraken monster to their side.—Daniel Bischoff
There was a trend of people farming likes on TikTok to get their significant others to buy them the game.—Tim Marcin
2
: to collect and take the fees or profits of (an occupation or business) on payment of a fixed sum
3
: to give up (something, such as an estate or a business) to another on condition of receiving in return a fixed sum
4
obsolete
: rent
: to engage in raising crops or animals
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“Farm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farm. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.
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