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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It was named after the owner of the farmland Israel had confiscated to build the barrier on. Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025 Leiper's Fork With rolling farmlands, a countryside filled with horse farms, World Atlas said Leiper's Fork offers the perfect rustic charm of the American South. Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Nov. 2025 Several of the production facilities that CNN analyzed have swiftly replaced villages and farmland, growing by tens of thousands of square feet in the past five years. Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025 Remaining acreage preserved as open space, farmland and woodlands. Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025 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 10 Nov. 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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