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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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Worth over $1 billion, the Duchy of Cornwall includes farmland, property and commercial businesses that span over 20 counties in England and provides funds for the heir and their public works. Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025 This jewel of an A-frame occupies a prime stretch of farmland in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2025 Tucked away in south-central Washington, about 145 miles southeast of Seattle, the Yakima Valley stretches across fertile farmland framed by rolling hills, basalt ridges, and the winding Yakima River. Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025 Missouri also would not be able to seize property owned by a Chinese company, such as more than a hundred-thousand acres of Missouri farmland under foreign ownership. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 20 Nov. 2025 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 1 Dec. 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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