farming

noun

farm·​ing ˈfär-miŋ How to pronounce farming (audio)
: the practice of agriculture or aquaculture

Examples of farming in a Sentence

since an ancestor settled there in the 19th century, farming has been the only occupation for six generations of the family
Recent Examples on the Web Mass production by agribusinesses is marring the environment, while monoculture farming practices are giving deadly pathogens a biological edge. Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024 At a conservative evangelical church in Visalia, a farming community in the central valley of California, the pastor’s sermon Sunday included a reminder that trumpets sounded a warning to Christians when judgment was coming. Holly Bailey, Washington Post, 15 July 2024 For example, in Uruguay, Gucci is championing regenerative farming practices by partnering with a collective of 10 farmers who oversee 100,000 hectares. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 15 July 2024 Nearly three-quarters of Mexican avocados come from Michoacán, a state along the country’s Pacific coast with a volcanic belt running through it that makes its soil ideal for farming. David Shortell, CNN, 13 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for farming 

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Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of farming was in 1642

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“Farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farming. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

farming

noun
farm·​ing
ˈfär-miŋ
: the occupation or business of a person who farms

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