Vertical Farm

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈvɜrtɪkəl fɑrm/

Definitions of vertical farm

noun a method of farming that involves using vertical space to produce food or other agricultural products

Example Sentences

A1 A vertical farm is a type of indoor farm that grows crops in vertically stacked layers.

A2 Vertical farms use hydroponic or aeroponic systems to grow plants without soil.

B1 Vertical farms are becoming increasingly popular in urban areas due to limited space for traditional agriculture.

B2 The concept of vertical farming was first introduced as a way to address food security issues in densely populated cities.

C1 Vertical farms are equipped with advanced technology such as LED lighting and automated climate control systems.

C2 The efficiency of vertical farms in terms of water and energy usage makes them a sustainable solution for future food production.

Examples of vertical farm in a Sentence

formal The company invested in a state-of-the-art vertical farm to grow fresh produce in a controlled environment.

informal Have you seen that new vertical farm they built down the street? It's pretty cool.

slang I heard they're growing veggies in a giant vertical farm now. How wild is that?

figurative Her mind was like a vertical farm, cultivating new ideas and innovations at every level.

Grammatical Forms of vertical farm

plural

vertical farms

comparative

more vertical

superlative

most vertical

present tense

vertical farms

future tense

will be vertical farms

perfect tense

have been vertical farms

continuous tense

are vertical farming

singular

vertical farm

positive degree

vertical

infinitive

to vertical farm

gerund

vertical farming

participle

vertical farmed

Origin and Evolution of vertical farm

First Known Use: 1915 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The concept of vertical farming was first proposed by American geologist Gilbert Ellis Bailey in 1915.
Evolution of the word: The term 'vertical farm' has evolved from its initial proposal by Bailey to encompass the modern practice of growing crops in vertically stacked layers or structures, often in urban environments to maximize space and efficiency.