farming
Americannoun
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the business of operating a farm.
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the practice of letting or leasing taxes, revenue, etc., for collection.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of farming
Explanation
Farming is the act or process of working the ground, planting seeds, and growing edible plants. You can also describe raising animals for milk or meat as farming. Farming is a great way to describe the lifestyle and work of people whose jobs are in the agriculture industry. People often have a romantic idea of what farming is like — roosters crowing, farmers driving tractors and milking goats — although farming can be very hard work, dependent on food prices and weather. The noun farm originally meant "a lease on farm land," and it comes from the Medieval Latin firma, "fixed payment."
Vocabulary lists containing farming
Example Sentences
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This does not necessarily mean choosing organic products, but rather considering how food is produced and the environmental impact of different farming systems.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Welsh forces recently formed Operation Galileo Cymru, working with farming unions and other agencies to share intelligence and coordinate action on hare coursing and associated rural crimes.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Thailand’s economy remains reliant on manpower-heavy industries such as tourism and farming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Agriculture and farming are a mainstay of North Dakota’s economy.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
The Tohoku region, dotted with tiny farming and fishing villages, is famous for its remoteness at the best of times.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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