husbandry
noun
hus·band·ry
ˈhəz-bən-drē 
1
a
: the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture
b
: the scientific control and management of a branch of farming and especially of domestic animals
2
: the control or judicious use of resources : conservation
3
archaic
: the care of a household
Examples of husbandry in a Sentence
in accordance with his practice of good husbandry, he never buys anything on credit
a family of winemakers whose tradition of vineyard husbandry goes back several generations
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Although zoonotic cases probably existed before 6,500 years ago, the risk and extent of zoonotic transmission probably increased with the widespread adoption of husbandry practices and pastoralism.
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New Atlas, 9 July 2025
Church’s power For thousands of years, the Sámi population lived by hunting, fishing and reindeer husbandry along the northern edges of Scandinavia.
—Thomas A. Dubois, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
Some sources detail the practice of thrush husbandry—raising them in bulk for food—so their meat could be enjoyed by elites throughout the year.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2025
To really get acquainted with the model, enthusiast groups are the best place to start learning the ins and outs of Godzilla husbandry.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
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New Atlas, 9 July 2025
Church’s power For thousands of years, the Sámi population lived by hunting, fishing and reindeer husbandry along the northern edges of Scandinavia.
—Thomas A. Dubois, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
Some sources detail the practice of thrush husbandry—raising them in bulk for food—so their meat could be enjoyed by elites throughout the year.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2025
To really get acquainted with the model, enthusiast groups are the best place to start learning the ins and outs of Godzilla husbandry.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for husbandry
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“Husbandry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/husbandry. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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husbandry
noun
hus·band·ry
ˈhəz-bən-drē
1
: wise management of resources : economy
2
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