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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Other scenes to look out for are the beautiful farmland all around and Knoxville’s first settlement area. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026 Across eastern Gaza, in areas under Israeli control, satellite imagery reveals that entire blocks have been erased since the cease-fire, as well as swaths of farmland and agricultural greenhouses. Samuel Granados, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026 Floodwaters continue to inundate farmland between the French Broad River and the old railroad bed. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026 One of the largest agricultural water users in southeastern Arizona has agreed to pay neighbors affected by overpumping and aquifer depletion and to take 2,000 acres of farmland out of production. Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 9 Jan. 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 18 Jan. 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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