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Farm: Definition, Examples, and Usage (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：agricultural land (Farm)
Farm
/fɑːrm/
n./v.
A place with land and buildings where people grow crops and keep animals for food.
agricultural land
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/ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl lænd/
n./v.
A farm is a piece of land used for growing crops and raising animals, typically including buildings such as barns and houses.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old English 'feorm' meaning provisions or rent, later came to refer to leased land for agriculture.
💡 Mnemonic
FARM: Fields And Rural Meadows — picture green fields with animals and a barn.
📖 Example
Every summer, we visit my uncle's farm to pick fresh apples and see the sheep.
Every summer, we visit my uncle's farm to pick fresh apples and see the sheep.
🔗 Collocations
farm equipment – machinery and tools used on a farm
farm worker – a person who works on a farm
farm produce – food or goods grown on a farm
🔄 Synonyms
ranch (n.) – a large farm, especially in the US, for raising cattle or sheep
plantation (n.) – a large farm where crops like cotton or sugar are grown
acreage (n.) – an area of land, especially used for farming
🚫 Antonyms
city (n.) – a large, densely populated urban area
urban area (n.) – a region with high population density and buildings
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
Originally a fixed payment in food or rent; in medieval times, it meant leased land, then any agricultural land. No fanciful tales.
Meaning 2：cultivate land (Farm)
Farm
/fɑːrm/
n./v.
To work on land, growing crops or raising animals for food or other uses.
cultivate land
➕
/ˈkʌltɪveɪt lænd/
n./v.
To farm means to work on land by planting seeds, raising animals, or both, in order to produce food or other products.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
My parents farm a small plot of land to grow organic vegetables for our family.
My parents farm a small plot of land to grow organic vegetables for our family.
🔗 Collocations
farm organically – to farm using natural methods without chemicals
farm the land – to use land for raising crops or animals
farm for profit – to operate a farm with the aim of making money
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
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