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dairy farm

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noun

  1. a farm devoted chiefly to the production of milk and the manufacture of butter and cheese.

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

A former dairy farm could be transformed into an "internationally recognised hub for research", focused on restoring lowland peat bogs.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 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

At a glance, the 400 acres of soybeans on the Preston family's dairy farm in southern Michigan appear no different from any other field in the region.

From Science Daily • Jan. 18, 2026

She’d been born in Bavaria—still carried its accent—on a dairy farm near Ingolstadt.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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