farming

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noun

farm·​ing ˈfär-miŋ How to pronounce farming (audio)
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: the practice of agriculture or aquaculture

farming

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present participle of farm entry 2

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Noun since an ancestor settled there in the 19th century, farming has been the only occupation for six generations of the family
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Ankur Hooda’s film explores the erosion of farming as a way of life, and the impact of mass urban migration on villages and those left behind. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 The ten farmers in the group are experiencing an alternative to industrial farming that focuses on the health of the farmer, the farm, the animal, and the consumer. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026 Akiyama was forced to evacuate his home and give up his farming activities in the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011. — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026 So in 1965, the state started giving tax breaks to growers who agreed to keep their land in farming. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for farming

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1642, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of farming was in 1642

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“Farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farming. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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farming

noun
farm·​ing
ˈfär-miŋ
: the occupation or business of a person who farms
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