Fallow

/ˈfæl.oʊ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A period during which land is left unplanted to allow it to rest.

The field has gone through several fallow cycles to ensure better yields in the future.

adjective

Land that is plowed and harrowed but left unseeded during a growing season.

The farmer decided to leave a portion of his fields fallow to restore soil nutrients.

Inactive or unproductive; not in use.

After years of being fallow, the research project finally received funding to continue.

Old English 'fealg', meaning 'to become fallow or unplowed'.

fallow ground:

Land that has been plowed but not seeded.

fallow period:

A time during which a field is not cultivated or a person is not productive in a certain activity.