often attributive
1
obsolete
: a sum or due fixed in amount and payable at fixed intervals
2
: a letting out of revenues or taxes for a fixed sum to one authorized to collect and retain them
3
: a district or division of a country leased out for the collection of government revenues
4
: a tract of land devoted to agricultural purposes
5
a
: a plot of land devoted to the raising of animals and especially domestic livestock
b
: a tract of water reserved for the artificial cultivation of some aquatic life form
a fish farm
6
: a minor-league team (as in baseball) associated with a major-league team as a subsidiary
7
: an area containing a number of similar structures or objects (such as radio antennas or storage tanks)
farmed; farming; farms
1
obsolete
: rent
2
: to collect and take the fees or profits of (an occupation or business) on payment of a fixed sum
3
: to give up (something, such as an estate or a business) to another on condition of receiving in return a fixed sum
4
a
: to devote to agriculture
b
: to manage and cultivate as a farm
c
: to grow or cultivate in quantity
farm trees for fuel
farm salmon
d
: to perform usually repetitive actions (as in a video game) in order to produce or amass (something, such as items or currency)
At the beginning of the game, it's also worth farming some skill points by taking out easy enemies …—
Richard Seagrave
Richard SeagraveSome players say they run away … because their time might be better spent defeating easier bosses. … But if you want to farm some aura and brag to your friends, go ahead and take him on …—Patricia Hernandez
Patricia HernandezIn addition to face-to-face combat and the destruction of towers leading to an enemy base, players can explore a lower-map area to farm for gold, earn a powerful bonus, or even turn a Kraken monster to their side.—Daniel Bischoff
Daniel BischoffThere was a trend of people farming likes on TikTok to get their significant others to buy them the game.—Tim Marcin
Tim Marcin
: to engage in raising crops or animals
Examples of farm in a Sentence
Noun
She grew up on a dairy farm.
Running a farm is hard work.
Verb
My uncle has been farming this land for 60 years.
My uncle has been farming on this land for 60 years.
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Today, it’s exclusively licensed to just two nurseries, one of which is the iconic April & Ashley, a luxury farm-to-door rose retailer.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Amanda Leland, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The land Kinstone rests on was farmed by Beck's family for generations.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Though the Cubs developed young talent at the major-league level this year, their farm system is still lacking in pitching prospects who move the needle.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Today, it’s exclusively licensed to just two nurseries, one of which is the iconic April & Ashley, a luxury farm-to-door rose retailer.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Verb
Aquaculture, which is farming fish and aquatic plants, came with its own set of issues surrounding sustainability, cost and guidelines.
—Amanda Leland, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The land Kinstone rests on was farmed by Beck's family for generations.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Farm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farm. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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farm
1 of 2 noun1
a
: a piece of land used for growing crops or raising livestock
b
: a body of water used for the cultivation of aquatic animals
an oyster farm
2
: a minor-league baseball team
farm
2 of 2 verb1
: to turn over to another usually for an agreed payment
—usually used with out
farm out the electrical work
2
a
: to devote to agriculture
farm 60 acres
b
: to engage in raising crops or animals
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