Croft

Pronunciation: /krɑft/

Definitions of croft

noun a small enclosed field or piece of land, especially one used for farming or gardening

Example Sentences

A1 My grandfather used to work on a croft in the countryside.

A2 The croft was filled with rows of vegetables and fruit trees.

B1 The family decided to move to a croft in Scotland to start a new life.

B2 The croft had been in the family for generations, passed down from father to son.

C1 The croft was a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

C2 The croft encompassed acres of land, providing ample space for livestock and crops.

Examples of croft in a Sentence

formal The farmer owned a small croft on the outskirts of town.

informal My uncle's croft is perfect for a weekend getaway.

slang Let's go hang out at the croft and have a bonfire.

figurative In the digital age, our website serves as our online croft for selling products.

Grammatical Forms of croft

• past tense: crofted
• plural: crofts
• comparative: more croft
• superlative: most croft
• present tense: croft
• future tense: will croft
• perfect tense: have crofted
• continuous tense: is crofting
• singular: croft
• positive degree: croft
• infinitive: to croft
• gerund: crofting
• participle: crofted

Origin and Evolution of croft

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'croft' originated from Old English 'croft' meaning a small enclosed field or pasture.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'croft' expanded to include a small area of land attached to a house, typically used for gardening or farming. In some regions, it also came to refer to a small rented farm or a small rural settlement.