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farmland

American  
[fahrm-land] / ˈfɑrmˌlænd /

noun

  1. land under cultivation or capable of being cultivated.

    to protect valuable farmland from erosion.
farmland British  
/ ˈfɑːmˌlænd /

noun

  1. land used or suitable for farming

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Etymology

Origin of farmland

First recorded in 1630–40; farm + land

Example Sentences

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Microplastics and nanoplastics are widely known for contaminating oceans, rivers, and farmland.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

She snapped a row of them in February on farmland near Bowbank in County Durham and said it made her "a little sad and confused".

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The reservoir supplies water to more than 60,000 acres of farmland in Yuba County as well as users south of the Delta.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Instead of placing data centers on valuable farmland, or other valuable lands, they could also be located on reclaimed mine sites throughout the Appalachian coal fields.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

He looked down at a landscape of hills and forests, farmland, and a small town.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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