husbandry

noun

hus·​band·​ry ˈhəz-bən-drē How to pronounce husbandry (audio)
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1
a
: the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture
b
: the scientific control and management of a branch of farming and especially of domestic animals
2
: the control or judicious use of resources : conservation
3
archaic : the care of a household

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Examples of husbandry in a Sentence

in accordance with his practice of good husbandry, he never buys anything on credit a family of winemakers whose tradition of vineyard husbandry goes back several generations
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Some appeared healthy and stable, while others were found to be without adequate care and husbandry, officials said. — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2026 Recent investigations revealed the need for action due to improper husbandry, according to a department news release. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026 In Bulgaria, village music was typically sung by peasants while tending to agriculture and husbandry; at weddings; and to express national pride. — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 21 Dec. 2025 Reindeer husbandry has been an important part of Scandinavian culture for many decades, especially for the Sami Indigenous people in the far north of the country. — ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for husbandry

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

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The first known use of husbandry was in the 14th century

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husbandry

noun
hus·​band·​ry ˈhəz-bən-drē How to pronounce husbandry (audio)
1
: wise management of resources : economy
2
: farming, agriculture

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