farmed — raised, grown, or produced on a farm rather than caught or found in the wild
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: raised, grown, or produced on a farm rather than caught or found in the wild
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɑːrmd/
Example Sentences
- The restaurant menu clearly states whether the fish is farmed or wild-caught.
- My grandpa was so proud of his farmed chickens that he gave them nicknames like 'Colonel' and 'Nugget'.
- She refused to eat the farmed shrimp, insisting she could 'taste the boredom of captivity'.
farmed
ADJECTIVE[/fɑːrmd/]
raised, grown, or produced on a farm rather than caught or found in the wild
💡 Concept
The salmon we ate tonight was farmed in coastal pens, not caught wild.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/fɑːrmd/
🇬🇧 UK/fɑːmd/
🌳Etymology
Rootfarm
Suffix--ed
🎵Rhyme
harmed
charmed
armed
🔗Collocations
farmed fish
farmed salmon
locally farmed
farmed animals
farmed organically
sustainably farmed
farmed vs wild
📝Examples
“The restaurant menu clearly states whether the fish is farmed or wild-caught.”
😄 Fun example
“My grandpa was so proud of his farmed chickens that he gave them nicknames like 'Colonel' and 'Nugget'.”
😄 Fun example
“She refused to eat the farmed shrimp, insisting she could 'taste the boredom of captivity'.”
“Sustainably farmed seafood is becoming more popular among environmentally conscious consumers.”
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