Farm

/fɑːrm/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A tract of land used for growing crops and raising animals.

The farmer worked hard to maintain the family farm.

A place where a particular type of product is cultivated or produced.

He visited a fish farm to learn about aquaculture.

An establishment for a specific purpose.

The tech company has a data farm for storing large amounts of information.

verb

To cultivate land or raise animals for food, wool, etc.

They farm the land using organic methods.

To manage or work on a farm.

She decided to farm after inheriting her grandfather's land.

To gather resources or results systematically.

The developers farm in-game resources to build their advantage.

Old English 'feorm' meaning 'provision, food, or supplies'.

cash crop

A crop grown for sale rather than for personal use.

farm-to-table

A movement that promotes serving local food in restaurants.

family farm

A farm owned and operated by a family.

factory farm

A large industrial agricultural facility.

agriculture

The science or practice of farming.

cultivation

The act of preparing and using land for crops.

ranch

A large farm, especially in the US, where cattle or other animals are bred and raised.

To farm or gather resources in a video game.

I need to farm some gold before the raid.

To exploit or take advantage of a situation heavily.

They are just farming likes on that post.