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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The Sacramento River Basin supports approximately 30 million Californians and 4 million acres of farmland across the state. Lyanne Wang, CBS News, 2 July 2026 To that end, the firm drew inspiration from the shapes of farmland structures and conceived a cluster of interconnected buildings that flow from one to another with a series of hallways. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 The headwaters of the Colorado River, a vital source of water for 35 million people and 5 million acres of farmland, is drier than anyone can remember, my colleague Ian James reports. Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 None objected to the report, but the Farm Bureau expressed concerns about the project’s affects on surrounding farmland. Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 1 July 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 4 Jul. 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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