Farming
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɑːmɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Farming is a noun meaning The business of cultivating land, raising stock, etc.
Meaning
The business of cultivating land, raising stock, etc.
More Meanings
- A farming operation; a farm, or instance of farming on a piece of land.
- Pertaining to the agricultural business.
- Raising livestock or fish.
- present participle and gerund of farm
Example Sentences
Gardening, then, is a sort of refined farming upon a limited scale.
Farming was among the earliest of civilized man's occupations, [...]
We discharge them also of all Farmings of Benefices, and Church Lands, or Goods, of which they were spoiled by those who Commanded under their General.
The problem has been enhanced more so because more agricultural farmings are spreading out leaving but slight margins for cattle farming and fears are expressed by farmers upon the possible cattle intrusion into the farmings .
Word Forms
- farmings
Synonyms for farming
Depending on context, synonyms include land, agrarian, agriculture, husbandry, agricultural.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include husbandry, agrarian, agriculture, agricultural, land, rural.
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