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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Pennsylvania, with its high density of farmland, is one of the states furthest behind on its goals for nutrients and sediment. Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2025 Her platform promotes preservation of traditional farmland while also protesting corporate transition to solar farms. Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025 Next came famine, which made farmland a valuable commodity. Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025 The tax imposed higher rates for those who improved their holdings, building houses and clearing farmland, and lower rates for those who merely held onto their plots as an investment. Time, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for farmland

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First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Jul. 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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