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farming

American  
[fahr-ming] / ˈfɑr mɪŋ /

noun

  1. the business of operating a farm.

  2. the practice of letting or leasing taxes, revenue, etc., for collection.

farming British  
/ ˈfɑːmɪŋ /

noun

    1. the business, art, or skill of agriculture

    2. ( as modifier )

      farming methods
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • self-farming noun
  • unfarming adjective

Etymology

Origin of farming

First recorded in 1545–55; farm + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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The S&P 500 index fell 4.6% in the first quarter of 2026, but energy, farming, and defense stocks outperformed the broader market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Shortly after the Iran war started four weeks ago, farming executive Bikram Hundal was beside himself.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

The British chip designer has long been in the business of farming out designs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The bird uses this ornate tail to attract mates, yet its forest habitat has been eroded by population growth, farming, and logging, leaving it confined to a small area of the northern Andes.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

They lived in a farming and cattle-raising village in the countryside.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau

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