farming — the activity of growing crops or keeping animals for food or other products
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the activity of growing crops or keeping animals for food or other products
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My grandfather switched from traditional farming to smart farming using drones and sensors.
- She quit her office job to start organic farming, and now she's happier than a pig in mud.
- Indoor farming allows people to grow vegetables even in the middle of the city.
farming
NOUN[/ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/]
the activity of growing crops or keeping animals for food or other products
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'feorm', meaning food or provisions. In the medieval period, it referred specifically to food rendered to a feudal lord from an estate, but gradually expanded to denote agricultural activities more broadly.
Breakdown
feorm (food, provisions) + -ing (activity, process) = the activity of producing food.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandfather switched from traditional farming to smart farming using drones and sensors.”
“She quit her office job to start organic farming, and now she's happier than a pig in mud.”
“Indoor farming allows people to grow vegetables even in the middle of the city.”
“His idea of farming is playing FarmVille on his phone all day.”
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