farming

noun

farm·​ing ˈfär-miŋ How to pronounce farming (audio)
Synonyms of farmingnext
: the practice of agriculture or aquaculture

Examples of farming in a Sentence

since an ancestor settled there in the 19th century, farming has been the only occupation for six generations of the family
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Meanwhile, Charles is expected to visit a grassroots community organization, Harlem Grown, which created a sustainable after-school ​urban farming initiative in an effort to combat food insecurity. Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026 The king, meanwhile, was expected to visit an after-school, urban farming effort that works with young people affected by food insecurity, as well as to meet later with business and financial leaders in Manhattan. Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026 Widely known as a weedkiller, glyphosate is also a key ingredient in military munitions such as white phosphorus, raising questions about whether recent executive orders to increase domestic production of glyphosate are being driven more by defense needs than farming concerns. Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 At the same time, King Charles was set to travel up to Harlem to visit an after-school, urban farming effort that works with young people affected by food insecurity, as well as meet later with business and financial leaders, according to his schedule. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for farming

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of farming was in 1642

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“Farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farming. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

farming

noun
farm·​ing
ˈfär-miŋ
: the occupation or business of a person who farms

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