Word
farmland
Phoneticsfarm·land
US/ˈfɑɹmˌɫænd/
UK/fˈɑːmlənd/
Definition
n. land that people use for farming and growing crops.
n. land used for agricultural purposes, specifically for the cultivation of crops or the grazing of livestock.
Examples
“The tractor drove across the green farmland.”
“The government is passing new laws to protect fertile farmland from being turned into housing developments.”
“As urban sprawl continues to expand, the preservation of high-quality farmland becomes essential for maintaining local food security and supporting the rural economy.”
Examples
simple
“The tractor drove across the green farmland.”
contextual
“The government is passing new laws to protect fertile farmland from being turned into housing developments.”
complex
“As urban sprawl continues to expand, the preservation of high-quality farmland becomes essential for maintaining local food security and supporting the rural economy.”
Etymology
From farm + land.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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