Meaning & Definition of word "Farming"

Farming

/ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/

1. The activity or business of cultivating land, raising crops, and feeding, breeding, and raising livestock.
- Example: Farming is essential for supplying food to the growing population.
2. The practice of agriculture, including the cultivation of soil for growing crops and the rearing of animals for food, wool, and other products.
- Example: Sustainable farming practices help to protect the environment.
3. A specific type of farming, such as dairy farming or organic farming.
- Example: Organic farming promotes the use of natural fertilizers and pest control.

From the word 'farm', which comes from Middle English 'ferme', rooted in Latin 'firmus', meaning stable or fixed.

factory farming:

A method of raising livestock in confinement at high stocking density.

subsistence farming:

Farming in which the crops produced are primarily for the farmer's family consumption.

dairy farming:

The practice of raising animals for milk production.

agriculture:

The science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for growing crops.

crop:

A plant cultivated for food, especially a grain, vegetable, or fruit.

livestock:

Farm animals raised for commercial purposes.

Meaning: Farming (in gaming context)

Example Sentence: He spent the whole weekend farming for rare items in the game.

Meaning: To farm (as a verb)

Example Sentence: They are farming resources to build their base in the strategy game.