farming

noun

farm·​ing ˈfär-miŋ How to pronounce farming (audio)
: the practice of agriculture or aquaculture

Examples of farming in a Sentence

since an ancestor settled there in the 19th century, farming has been the only occupation for six generations of the family
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Last week, gangs attacked downtown Port-au-Prince and farming communities in the mountains above the capital, cutting off the last remaining access to the south. Jacqueline Charles Miami Herald (tns), arkansasonline.com, 2 Feb. 2025 Family farming has been endangered, but for African American farmers, the land — holding onto it, cultivating it — is even more precarious and precious. Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025 In September 2024 alongside her husband and mother, Maddie announced her endeavor into homesteading and farming by launching Taeda Farms. Jane Lacroix, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025 Indigenous communities have proven to be responsible stewards of the environment, practicing sustainable hunting, fishing, and farming while restoring habitats. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for farming 

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of farming was in 1642

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“Farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farming. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

farming

noun
farm·​ing
ˈfär-miŋ
: the occupation or business of a person who farms

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