Farmland

Pronunciation: /fɑːrm.lænd/

Definitions of farmland

noun Agricultural land that is used for growing crops or raising livestock.

Example Sentences

A1 Farmland is used for growing crops and raising animals.

A2 The farmer owns a large plot of farmland in the countryside.

B1 The government is investing in sustainable practices for farmland management.

B2 The fertile farmland in the valley produces high-quality agricultural products.

C1 The conservation efforts aim to protect farmland from urban development.

C2 The organization works to promote the preservation of farmland for future generations.

Examples of farmland in a Sentence

formal The government is implementing policies to protect and preserve farmland from urban development.

informal My grandparents own a vast expanse of farmland in the countryside.

slang Let's take a drive out to the farmland and enjoy the fresh air.

figurative Her mind was like a fertile farmland, ready to cultivate new ideas and thoughts.

Grammatical Forms of farmland

• plural: farmlands
• comparative: more farmland
• superlative: most farmland
• present tense: farmland
• future tense: will be farmland
• perfect tense: has been farmland
• continuous tense: is farmland
• singular: farmland
• positive degree: farmland
• infinitive: to farm
• gerund: farming
• participle: farmed

Origin and Evolution of farmland

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'farmland' originated from the combination of 'farm' and 'land', referring to land used for farming purposes.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'farmland' has remained consistent in its meaning of land used for farming, but its usage has expanded to include various types of agricultural activities and practices.