farmland

noun

farm·​land ˈfärm-ˌland How to pronounce farmland (audio)
Synonyms of farmlandnext
: land used or suitable for farming

Examples of farmland in a Sentence

50 acres of rich farmland
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Guests can trek with the chef into neighboring farmland to forage alongside the Hmong hill tribe for wild herbs such as mint, butterfly pea flowers, mushrooms, and acacia leaves. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026 Decades ago, water was drained from the Everglades to create farmland and protect coastal cities from flooding. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026 Rain continued falling on Sunday in Hawaii, where acres of farmland and homes have been flooded, roads have been closed and shelters opened. ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026 At their regular density levels in Australian farmlands, the researchers estimated that brown snakes alone might remove thousands of mice annually for every square kilometer of farmland. Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for farmland

Word History

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of farmland was in 1638

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“Farmland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmland. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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farmland

noun
farm·​land ˈfärm-ˌland How to pronounce farmland (audio)
: land used or suitable for farming

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