farming Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
   agriculture; husbandry.
   
2. noun agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life
   land.
   
   • farming is a strenuous life
   • there's no work on the land any more
3. verb be a farmer; work as a farmer
   farm.
   
   • My son is farming in California
4. verb collect fees or profits
   farm.
   
5. verb cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
   farm; produce; grow; raise.
   
   • The Bordeaux region produces great red wines
   • They produce good ham in Parma
   • We grow wheat here
   • We raise hogs here
6. adjective satellite relating to rural matters
   agricultural; agrarian.
   
   • an agrarian (or agricultural) society
   • farming communities

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