farming
far-ming · noun, verb
Definitions
noun, verb
- 1.
The activity or business of growing crops and raising livestock.
- 2.
Present participle of farm; engaging in agricultural activities.
- 3.
A particular method or system of agricultural production.
Phrases & expressions
- •farming community — A group of people living in an agricultural area
- •mixed farming — Combining crop cultivation and livestock raising
- •factory farming — Intensive agricultural production focused on efficiency
Related words
Etymology
From Old English feorm ("provision, food, rent"), from Proto-Germanic. The sense of "agricultural activity" developed from the earlier meaning of "renting land."