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

But both the National Pork Board and the National Pork Producers Council work to protect and expand a hyper-industrial vision of American hog farming. — Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026

For Thomas, farming was an ambition long before his playing days were over. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Vendors and growers carry in their selections from different parts of the city and greater New England, making the lively market feel like a center for the region’s resurgence of artisan crafts and family farming. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

In Britain’s North Yorkshire, researchers have established an underground farming facility more than 1,000 meters below ground to test how crops can be cultivated deep beneath the surface. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 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