granges

noun

plural of grange
as in farms
a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock asked the community's farmers to meet at the Howard family grange to help raise a new barn

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  1. farms
  2. ranches
Noun
  • The region is growing like kudzu and straining the supply of resources essential to operating server farms — things such as water, electricity, labor and inexpensive land.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Ikrra Khai, 33, is one of thousands of Moroccan women who regularly get temporary job permits to work on Spanish farms at harvest time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of farms
Noun
  • The area is home to cattle ranches, and authorities said the fire is threatening more than 600 homes and 800 other structures.
    — John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Puerta del Lobo For years, the best places to stay in the Texas Hill Country were guest ranches or small inns near wineries.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranches
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“Granges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granges. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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