farming

1 of 2

noun

farm·​ing ˈfär-miŋ 

: the practice of agriculture or aquaculture

farming

2 of 2

present participle of farm entry 2

Synonyms of farming

Noun

• agriculture

Examples of farming in a Sentence

Noun

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

Noun

Those options include Diestel turkeys, raised in Sonora using regenerative farming practices. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Where responsibly available material can be aggregated near production, these feedstocks support shorter supply chains, diversify sourcing and create additional income in farming regions. — Kari Stoever, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

One progressive candidate for agriculture secretary in Iowa, Chris Jones — who ran on promises to clean up livestock and farming pollution — did lose, although narrowly. — Kenny Torrella, Vox, 5 Nov. 2026

Changes in Maryland’s climate also have affected her farm, inspiring her and Dear to embrace organic farming practices, including fermenting wood chips into manure rather than using fertilizer. — Tinashe Chingarande, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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