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farmland

American  
[fahrm-land] / ˈfɑrmˌlænd /

noun

farmlands plural
  1. land under cultivation or capable of being cultivated.

    to protect valuable farmland from erosion.


farmland British  
/ ˈfɑːmˌlænd /

noun

  1. land used or suitable for farming

"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

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Origin of farmland

First recorded in 1630–40; farm + land

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To investigate, the researchers focused on farmland surrounding Lake Kahokugata in central Japan.

From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026

He worked for 16 years as a paramedic before taking the helm of family farmland that his grandparents left behind.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

Her mother sold two plots of farmland to cover the fees.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

In Moussa's town, where many residents rely on agriculture as a source of income, water covered vast areas of farmland, while farmers stood in their fields assessing their losses.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

When he became ill, he sold many acres of good farmland to buy more of his favorite books.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

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