farmwork

noun

as in farming

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Recent Examples of farmwork Torn between toiling away at farmwork, his corrective swimming lessons, and learning music from a local organist — the elderly Michel (Alexandre Astier, Clichy’s former directing partner), who shows him more kindness than most — Christophe’s world gradually widens. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 19 May 2026 Every year, hundreds of thousands of foreign laborers are drawn to America by the promise of steady, seasonal farmwork through the H-2A program. — Max Blau, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2026 The most popular images depicting families are centered around nature and farmwork, leaving out indoor bonding activities like sharing meals, getting ready for work and school, playing games and shopping. — William Jones, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025 The Cultural Revolution then saw universities closed or radically repurposed, graduate training halted, and many scientists exiled to the countryside for farmwork. — Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Learn about farmwork of yesteryear, wander the gardens, and sample local cheese at Billings Farm & Museum. — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmwork
  1. farming
  2. gardening
  3. agriculture
  4. cultivation
  5. horticulture
  6. tillage
Noun
  • His hit farming series launched on Prime Video in 2021 and quickly became a fan favorite on the streaming service.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The letter was signed by maritime transportation stakeholders including importers, exporters, manufacturers, agriculture and farming groups, logistics providers and freight forwarders, customs brokerages and trucking firms, among others.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of farming
Noun
  • Crew members scurry over to the actors with a gardening-type tool, opening the nozzle and blowing a cloud of yellow and red dust onto us.
    — Kyle Maclachlan, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The site also includes a farm and garden where residents will be able to receive job training and learn urban gardening skills.
    — Maddie White, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of gardening
Noun
  • The letter was signed by maritime transportation stakeholders including importers, exporters, manufacturers, agriculture and farming groups, logistics providers and freight forwarders, customs brokerages and trucking firms, among others.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Both countries will set up an agriculture working group under a trade council, which will hold its first meeting before the year ends to discuss two-way market access and regulation, the commerce ministry said.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of agriculture
Noun
  • This means looking at new donor cultivation, as well as retention and re-engagement.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Long before today’s visitors made their way to Wudang, the mountain drew people seeking solitude and spiritual cultivation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of cultivation
Noun
  • Matthew McKernan is a consumer horticulture associate at the Kansas State University extension.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026
  • To best protect the environment and your plants, Ankit Singh, assistant professor and ornamental horticulture educator at the University of Maine Extension, recommends using plain brown paper grocery bags as mulch.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of horticulture
Noun
  • America’s wealthiest are snapping up huge swathes of farmland, and while some are using it for their elaborate hobbies, agriculture advocates worry the broader trend of the rich purchasing tillage is putting the livelihood of actual farmers at risk.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Avoid unnecessary tillage, which can break fungal hyphae, and keep living roots in the ground when practical through perennial plantings or compatible cover crops such as annual ryegrass and crimson clover.
    — Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of tillage

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“Farmwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmwork. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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