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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Bolstered by the Idaho 16 extension-in-progress, developers have eyed hundreds of acres of nearby farmland, submitting plans that could bring almost 3,500 homes to the area. Rose Evans january 19, Idaho Statesman, 19 Jan. 2026 Much of it's farmland, where cattle are sometimes eaten by salties. Holly Williams, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026 The restaurant sits on Hermitage Farm, a roughly 700-acre property that Wilson and Brown — co-founders of 21c Museum Hotels — purchased in 2010 from Carl Pollard with the intention of preserving the farmland. Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Jan. 2026 Crews searched the farmland and wooded areas near his home and have continued to search each day since, Campbell said. Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for farmland

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First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 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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