tree farm

noun

: an area of forest land managed to ensure continuous commercial production

Examples of tree farm in a Sentence

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Buy from a local Christmas tree farm or nursery, or one that cuts and ships its greens close to the time of sale. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2025 The company looked at prices for average 7-foot trees from local Christmas tree farms. Sacbee.com, 18 Dec. 2025 Chester Thigpen, who owned a Christmas tree farm, was the face of this movement. Ray Madoff, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025 And making the annual trip to a tree farm or lot where cut trees are on sale is a favorite holiday tradition for many of us. Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tree farm

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tree farm was in 1941

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“Tree farm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tree%20farm. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

tree farm

noun
: an area of forest land managed to ensure continuous commercial production
tree farmer noun
tree farming noun
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