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Farming

UK /["/ˈfɑːmɪŋ/"]/US /["/ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/"]/

Definition

the business of managing or working on a farm

In simple words: Growing crops and raising animals for food.

Examples

  • to take up farming
  • **organic farming**
  • sheep/fish/salmon farming
  • modern farming methods
  • a farming community
  • the British farming industry
  • They lived by fishing and by basic small-scale farming.
  • a farming operation where sheep are raised
  • the decline of traditional family farming

Usage notes

Generally used in contexts related to agriculture and food production. More formal than 'farming' might appear in academic or professional discussions. Avoid using in casual conversation unless relevant.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'farm' which rhymes with 'harm' — imagine a peaceful farm growing crops.

Collocations

  • small-scale
  • family
  • subsistence
  • be engaged in
  • work in
  • community
  • industry
  • sector

Synonyms

  • agriculture
  • cultivation
  • husbandry
  • tillage
  • farming practice

Antonyms

  • urbanization
  • industrialization

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'farmers' vs 'farming'.
  • Using 'farming' as a verb instead of a noun.
  • Assuming 'farming' only relates to plant cultivation, not animals.