Farm: meaning, definitions and examples

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farm

 

[ fษ‘หm ]

Context #1

agriculture

A piece of land used for growing crops or raising animals, typically for commercial purposes. Farms can vary in size from small family-run operations to large industrial farms.

Synonyms

estate, plantation, ranch

Examples of usage

  • The farmer works on the farm every day.
  • They have a dairy farm with over 100 cows.
  • We visited a strawberry farm and picked our own berries.
Context #2

agriculture

To work on the land in order to raise crops or animals. It involves activities like planting, cultivating, and harvesting.

Synonyms

cultivate, grow, harvest

Examples of usage

  • The farmers farm the fields in the spring.
  • They have been farming this land for generations.
  • She decided to farm organic vegetables.

Translations

Translations of the word "farm" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fazenda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคพเคฐเฅเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bauernhof

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pertanian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะตั€ะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ farma

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่พฒๅ ด (ใฎใ†ใ˜ใ‚‡ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ferme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ granja

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงiftlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋†์žฅ (nongjang)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฒุฑุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ farma

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ farma

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†œๅœบ (nรณngchวŽng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kmetija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรบgarรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะตั€ะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ”แƒ แƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ferma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ granja

Word origin

The word 'farm' originated from the Old English word 'feorm', meaning food or provisions. Over time, it evolved to refer to a piece of land used for agriculture. Farms have been a crucial part of human civilization, providing sustenance and livelihoods for communities throughout history. The concept of farming has developed alongside advancements in technology and agricultural practices, shaping societies and economies around the world.

See also: farmed, farmer, farmers, farmhand, farming, farmland.