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farmland

American  
[fahrm-land] / ˈfɑrmˌlænd /

noun

  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

Etymology

Origin of farmland

First recorded in 1630–40; farm + land

Example Sentences

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The Central Valley stretches from Bakersfield to Redding and is home to some of the nation’s most lucrative farmland.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The open-source system can also be used to monitor farmland and track which crops are being grown in which fields over time, building a detailed picture of UK agriculture.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Driving along I-65 from Indianapolis to West Lafayette, he passed by idyllic farmland and gentle rolling hills.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

He told us tales of big brinjals, bright pumpkin flowers, sprite okra that grew in the farmland in what’s now Bangladesh, where he grew up.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

He hardly noticed the Mississippi River flowing by the town, or the rich farmland nearby.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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