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Meaning of farm
A primary meaning of the word "farm" is a piece of land used for growing crops and/or raising livestock.
Etymology of farm
The word "farm" originates from the Old English and Old Norse words for "lease" or "rent", and has been used in English since the 9th century to refer to a piece of land held or rented for agricultural purposes
The word's meaning has expanded over time to include the buildings, equipment, and activities associated with agricultural land use
Synonyms
estate
ranch
plantation
homestead
spread
property
land
grounds
acres
holding
smallholding
steading
grange
yard
dairy
croft
vineyard
orchard
garden
nursery
husbandry
cultivation
tillage
husbandry
agronomy
agriculture
horticulture
viticulture
arboriculture
silviculture
permaculture
subsistence
ranchland
farmland
cropland
pastureland
woodland
wilderness
countryside
rural area
village
hamlet
settlement
community
commune
collective
kibbutz
cooperative
colony
outpost
station
stead
villa
manor
mansion
estate
chateau
hacienda
finca
alqueria
masia
cortijo
Definitions
- A piece of land used for growing crops and/or raising livestock
- An area of land and its associated buildings used for agricultural purposes
- A business or organization that operates such an area of land
Usage Examples
- The family has owned and operated the farm for generations
- The farm produces a wide variety of fruits and vegetables
- She grew up on a farm and learned how to ride horses and fix equipment
- The farm is located in a rural area, surrounded by rolling hills and woodland
- He works on a farm during the summer to earn extra money
Antonyms
city
town
urban area
metropolis
suburb
downtown
industrial area
factory
warehouse
office
institution
school
hospital
prison
desert
wasteland
wilderness
barren land
empty land
unused land
abandoned land
neglected land
unproductive land
sterile land
infertile land
uncultivated land
untilled land
fallow land