farm — an area of land used for growing crops or keeping animals
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an area of land used for growing crops or keeping animals
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɑːrm/
Example Sentences
- The farmer's crops were so bad this year, even the scarecrows quit their jobs!
- She decided to buy a farm and raise chickens for fresh eggs every morning.
- The city boy visited a farm and asked if WiFi passwords grew on trees too.
farm
NOUN[/fɑːrm/]
an area of land used for growing crops or keeping animals
A farmer tends his thriving farm with crops and livestock
The farm alarm warns of potential harm!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle English 'ferme', which comes from Latin 'firma' meaning a fixed payment or rent. Originally referring to land rented out for a fixed fee, the term gradually shifted to denote agricultural land itself.
Breakdown
firma (Latin: fixed payment) → ferme (Middle English) → farm (English). The sense evolved from a rental arrangement to the physical agricultural property.
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📝Examples
“The farmer's crops were so bad this year, even the scarecrows quit their jobs!”
“She decided to buy a farm and raise chickens for fresh eggs every morning.”
“The city boy visited a farm and asked if WiFi passwords grew on trees too.”
“Modern technology has revolutionized the way we farm today.”
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