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

High prices and a stagnating agricultural economy could create an enthusiasm gap for Republicans heading into the midterms in farming and rural communities in places like Iowa, Short said. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 24 June 2026

Today, the reality of farming is very much about technology and business, just as postwar experts envisioned. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 23 June 2026

Farmed using sustainable practices that shape every decision from field to bottle, vineyard management is under the direction of John Truchard, who credits his knowledge of farming to Napa legends Andre Tchelistcheff, Joe Heitz, and Warren Winiarski. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 23 June 2026

For decades, industrial farming used antibiotics prophylactically and as growth promoters in livestock and fish, without veterinary diagnosis or prescription. — Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 23 June 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