farmland

noun

farm·​land ˈfärm-ˌland How to pronounce farmland (audio)
: land used or suitable for farming

Examples of farmland in a Sentence

50 acres of rich farmland
Recent Examples on the Web He’s purchased 125 acres of farmland south of the city, eight minutes away from Augusta Regional Airport, which has direct flights from Atlanta, Charlotte, Washington, D.C., and Dallas. Todd Longwell, Variety, 9 May 2024 In 2010, Aaron Barcellos purchased farmland that already had 125 acres of asparagus. Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for farmland 

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Word History

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of farmland was in 1638

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“Farmland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmland. Accessed 15 May. 2024.

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farmland

noun
farm·​land ˈfärm-ˌland How to pronounce farmland (audio)
: land used or suitable for farming
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