dairy farm
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of dairy farm
First recorded in 1775–85
Example Sentences
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A recent New York Times report found that the suspected hideout in Ecuador was actually a rural cattle and dairy farm, and residents reported harsh treatment by Colombian forces during the raid.
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2026
Williams had taken over the family dairy farm as an 18-year-old before moving into racehorse training in 1996.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
County sheriff’s department bought Castaic dairy farm in 1938 for its “honor farm,” where low-risk prisoners like Mitchum worked the farm as they served their sentences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
Tanner grew up on an Idaho dairy farm, the fifth of eight children.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
She stumbled for nearly an hour until she reached their dairy farm.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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