farming

noun

farm·​ing ˈfär-miŋ How to pronounce farming (audio)
Synonyms of farmingnext
: 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
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According to data reported by Zipdo, use of digital devices, AI and other tools in farming has surged. Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026 The much wider array of olive varieties that can be grown in lower-density farming practices such as Coratina, Leccino and Frantoio each has its own unique flavor profile, lending peppery, grassy, floral and fruity notes. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026 But the amount of water flowing downstream has been dropping due to a long-term drought at the same time, causing squabbles among the states over who gets how much for farming, drinking and industrial uses. Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026 In their place rise seas of overcrowded small trees, sometimes in the form of Christmas-tree farming. Evan Mills, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for farming

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 19 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

farming

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

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