cropland

[ krop-land ]

noun

1. land suitable for or used for the cultivation of crops.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cropland¹

First recorded in 1840–50; crop + land

Example Sentences

The report looks at both irrigated crops, in which water is transferred from reservoirs to cropland, and rain-fed crops, which receive water through precipitation.

From Salon

The most effective nature-based solutions for managing water on cropland will vary from place to place, depending on geography as well as what's being grown.

From Salon

Because animal agriculture tends to require both land for grazing and cropland to grow inputs for animal feed, livestock also uses a disproportionate amount of the Earth's agricultural land — about 80 percent.

From Salon

The book notes that many U.S. farmers still intensively till cropland every year.

From Salon

Researchers project that large portions of the Central Valley’s irrigated cropland will need to be permanently left dry to comply with the restrictions.

From Los Angeles Times

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