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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Growing up in the small farming town of Kennett, Missouri, Crow says movies were a window to the rest of the world. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026 But in some quarters, the troubling costs of fish farming remain unaddressed. — Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 The rural economy, largely dependent on farming, is also an important pillar of consumer spending. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 The problem with rising diesel prices is that some farming businesses cannot pass the increase to their customers, Rodney Knittel, the Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Transportation and Infrastructure, said. — Bernarda Malevska, CBS News, 8 Oct. 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

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