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
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The couple has continued to purchase farmland with the goal of protecting it from development. Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025 On that disclosure, Bessent said the farmland generates between $100,000 and $1 million in rental income for him annually. Dan Mangan, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025 The mill is expected to open within a year with help from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation on farmland near the casino. Kirk Siegler, NPR, 26 Oct. 2025 Missourians love their Katy Trail State Park, the former railroad track turned pancake-flat trail stretches some 240 miles across the state, skirting the river, winding through farmlands, and passing through other small towns. Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for farmland

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 29 Oct. 2025.

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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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