vertical farm

American  

[vur-ti-kuhl fahrm] / ˈvɜr tɪ kəl ˈfɑrm /

noun

Agriculture.

1. a multistory structure in which large-scale, intensive agricultural production takes place, using stacked, inclined surfaces to grow food crops, and sometimes to raise livestock and fish.

   Vertical farms and other urban agricultural initiatives can reduce our dependence on imported food.

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Other Word Forms

• vertical farming
  noun

Etymology

Origin of vertical farm

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

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vertical farm

A whiff of lemongrass and wet soil tickle the nose in Palli Fleischer Lyberth's vertical farm in Sisimiut, the second-largest town in the Danish autonomous territory.

From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026

He said his first thought on vertical farm startups — especially those heavily reliant on artificial light — was, “Boy, this is a dumb idea” — mainly due to high energy costs.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 17, 2023

The industry has been blighted by "hubris", argues Chris Davies, chief executive and founder of Harvest London, which plans to open a new vertical farm in Beddington next year.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2023

Meanwhile other vertical farm ventures are also facing financial challenges.

From Scientific American ● Jul. 17, 2023

NASA's research in controlled environment systems to grow plants was foundational in developing the modern-day vertical farm sector — indoor farms that grow crops in stacks without soil under the purple haze of LEDs.

From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2022