farmland

noun

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

Examples of farmland in a Sentence

50 acres of rich farmland
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Its population is still heavily reliant on aid – and likely will be for the foreseeable future, since Israel has destroyed and occupied much of the territory’s once-rich farmland. Kara Fox, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025 Winding roads eventually lead to Hotel Corazón, a former finca — a country estate — growing produce on its cantilevered farmland that has been transformed by two expat artists into a boho chic retreat. Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 About 75% of farmland is being purchased by local farmers, Swee said. April Baumgarten, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025 After hours of testimony, the Meade County Fiscal Court voted down a proposal to rezone more than 135 acres of farmland, which appeared slated for a new data center project. Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for farmland

Word History

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 23 Oct. 2025.

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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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