farming

noun

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

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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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Haaland is from Bryne, a nearby farming town in the country’s rural lowlands, near the North Sea. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 30 June 2026 Groceries and everyday shopping have also gotten pricier because of diesel, the fuel of choice for trucks and heavy farming equipment. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 July 2026 For Mark, that meant going from farming to photography to local politics back into newspapers. — Alex Zietlow july 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 Small producers focused on farming and site expression rarely have the distribution or marketing muscle of larger brands. — Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for farming

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1642, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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farming

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

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