tillage

noun

till·​age ˈti-lij How to pronounce tillage (audio)
Synonyms of tillagenext
1
: the operation of tilling land
2
: cultivated land

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Plus, monocropping often goes hand in hand with tillage. — Matt Alderton, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026 The railway boom brought millions of acres of arable land under tillage. — David McWilliams, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025 Hundreds of dollars per acre were already spent on tillage, fertilizer and seed. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 17 May 2026 Fifty-seven percent of acres are under no-till or conservation tillage, reducing erosion and fuel use. — Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 2 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tillage

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15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of tillage was in the 15th century

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tillage

noun
till·​age ˈtil-ij How to pronounce tillage (audio)
1
: the process of tilling land
2
: cultivated land

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