1
: fit for or used for the growing of crops
arable land
2
British
: engaged in, produced by, or being the cultivation of arable land
arable farming
arable farmers
chiefly British
: land fit or used for the growing of crops
also
: a plot of such land
the village arable of Anglo-Saxon times
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
According to Keel Labs, its Kelsun fiber is made from seaweed biopolymers and requires no freshwater or arable land while remaining non-toxic and biodegradable.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The Economist, 28 May 2020
Today, the 8th Earl and Countess of Carnarvon run the estate, spanning 5,000 acres with 4,000 acres of arable farming.
—Rachel King, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2019
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Adjective
The grim irony of Sudan’s predicament is that Africa’s third-largest country boasts significant mineral reserves, including huge quantities of gold, as well as vast swathes of arable land.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
According to Keel Labs, its Kelsun fiber is made from seaweed biopolymers and requires no freshwater or arable land while remaining non-toxic and biodegradable.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
About 13% of the land is arable, with microclimates suited to nearly every crop.
—The Economist, 28 May 2020
Today, the 8th Earl and Countess of Carnarvon run the estate, spanning 5,000 acres with 4,000 acres of arable farming.
—Rachel King, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2019
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“Arable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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