farm

farm · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An area of land and its buildings used for growing crops and raising animals.

  2. 2.

    A place for breeding or producing something.

  3. 3.

    To use land for growing crops or raising animals.

  4. 4.

    To delegate or outsource work.

Forms

plural: farms

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    farm out — To delegate work to others.
  • •
    funny farm — (Informal, offensive) A psychiatric hospital.
  • •
    buy the farm — (Slang) To die.
  • •
    farm fresh — Produced directly from a farm.

Related words

See also: agriculture, farmer, field, ranch
Synonyms: homestead, plantation, ranch

Etymology

From Old French ferme ("lease, rent"), from Medieval Latin firma ("fixed payment"), from Latin firmus ("firm, solid").