truck farm

noun

a farm or piece of land for the growing of vegetables and fruit for sale, especially to local or nearby markets.

Origin of truck farm

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Also called truck garden; especially British, market garden.

Related formstruck farmer, nountruck farming, noun

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The truck-farm seemed to be away off, "in the middle of nowhere."
Dorothy|Evelyn Raymond
I don't much like to say the poorhouse, where I was took after my folks died, and I hate to say Mrs. Stott's truck-farm.
Dorothy at Skyrie|Evelyn Raymond
To him the money seemed a fortune, and that his old companion of the truck-farm must still be as poor in purse as he.
Dorothy's House Party|Evelyn Raymond
Its capacity was enormous, and so prolific was the truck-farm that it was always well filled when it made its city trips.
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Evidently, this was a truck-farm and the mistress of it was preparing for market.
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British Dictionary definitions for truck farm

truck farm

noun

US and Canadian a market garden

Derived Formstruck farmer, nountruck farming, noun

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