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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Together, Grayson’s portraits paint a picture of the future of American farming. Devorah Lev-Tov, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024 There are several ways to avoid getting a turkey raised using unsustainable industrial farming practices. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024 The Arizona Republic documented the growth of farming towns into a massive metro area. Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024 The Fed’s duties expanded after the Great Depression, another crisis that was triggered by a stock market crash and made worse by an agricultural depression brought on by unsustainable farming practices, droughts and the Dust Bowl. Reco McCambry, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 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 3 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

farming

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

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