farming

noun

farm·​ing ˈfär-miŋ 

: the practice of agriculture or aquaculture

Synonyms of farming

• agriculture

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

For the cotton study, this includes tracking impacts from the farming stage to the point where lint leaves the cotton gin. —Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026

Attacks in Plateau State are part of a long-running cycle of violence in north-central Nigeria, where disputes over land and grazing between mostly Muslim Fulani herders and largely Christian farming communities frequently escalate into deadly clashes. —ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026

Actor Nick Offerman, an Illinois native whose family background is in farming, participates in the documentary and serves as an executive producer. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Mar. 2026

That’s the way to run a successful ranch and farming operation in North Texas. —Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing farming

• aura farming
• dry farming
• mixed farming
• subsistence farming

Rhymes for farming

• arming
• charming
• harming
• alarming
• disarming

Kids Definition

farming

noun

farm·​ing

ˈfär-miŋ

: the occupation or business of a person who farms