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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Solar panels were built on hundreds of acres of farmland nearby, a change in local character some regretted but others welcomed for the cleaner energy and new tax revenue. Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026 And the land has provided too, especially the summer corn and tomatoes growing in fertile farmlands on its eastern shore. Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026 Sometimes hillforts had farmland adjacent to the main enclosures. News Desk, Artforum, 10 Apr. 2026 Most of the farmland in Rock Creek’s master plan is zoned to be redeveloped as single-family homes with minimum lot sizes of 5,000 square feet. Samuel O’Neal 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026 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 22 Apr. 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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