noun B1 Intermediate Uncommon

farmland

FAHM-land

Farmland (noun) means Land used or suitable for growing crops or raising livestock. Example: “Miles of farmland stretched out on either side of the road.”

noun

Land used or suitable for growing crops or raising livestock.

"Miles of farmland stretched out on either side of the road."

"Developers want to build houses on what used to be farmland."

How to use farmland

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishLand used for agriculture.

Common pairings

prime farmland stretch of farmland lose farmland to development

Word forms

farmlands plural

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Miles of _____ stretched out on either side of the road.

Etymology

A compound of "farm" and "land."

Synonyms

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tilth tillage plowland ploughland tilled land farming area cultivated land

Related words

agriculture farming cultivation ploughland tillage tilth

Frequently asked questions

What does “farmland” mean?

The word “farmland” means land used or suitable for growing crops or raising livestock. In plain terms, land used for agriculture.

How do you pronounce “farmland”?

“Farmland” is pronounced FAHM-land (/ˈfɑːɹmlænd/ in IPA).

How do you use “farmland” in a sentence?

Here is “farmland” used in a sentence: “Miles of farmland stretched out on either side of the road.”

What part of speech is “farmland”?

“Farmland” is a noun.

Is “farmland” a common word?

“Farmland” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

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