as in agricultural
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of arable
The big picture: Cotton is a ubiquitous commodity, but cultivating the crop requires enormous amounts of water, not to mention arable land, potent fertilizer and vulnerable farm workers.
—
Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
Their entire homeland has been obliterated, including homes, schools, hospitals, places of worship, cultural monuments, treatment plants, water and waste infrastructure and arable land.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
But the authors of the new study write that past work overestimated the extent of rock gardens by misidentifying roads, lava flows and vegetation for arable land.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
The site was abandoned in the 15th century due to the possible exhaustion of local resources like gold, water, and arable land.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 5 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for arable 
Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
Their entire homeland has been obliterated, including homes, schools, hospitals, places of worship, cultural monuments, treatment plants, water and waste infrastructure and arable land.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
But the authors of the new study write that past work overestimated the extent of rock gardens by misidentifying roads, lava flows and vegetation for arable land.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
The site was abandoned in the 15th century due to the possible exhaustion of local resources like gold, water, and arable land.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 5 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for arable
Thesaurus Entries Near arable
Cite this Entry
“Arable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arable. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share