farm

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A place where agricultural and similar activities take place.

Pronunciation

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fahrm

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈfɑɹm

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Word Review

Definition

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noun

countable
A place where agricultural and similar activities take place, especially the growing of crops or the raising of livestock.
countable
A tract of land held on lease for the purpose of cultivation.
countableoften in combination
A location used for an industrial purpose, having many similar structures.
The condition of being let at a fixed rent; lease; a lease.
The body of farmers of public revenues.
ukslang
Broadwater Farm, an area of Tottenham, North London, England.

verb

To give up to another, as an estate, a business, the revenue, etc., on condition of receiving in return a percentage of what it yields; to farm out.
transitive
To grow (a particular crop).
intransitive
To work on a farm, especially in the growing and harvesting of crops.
“My son is farming in California.”
transitive
To devote (land) to farming.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: A1 · Beginner (estimated)
Frequency: Very Common
Typical Use: General English

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A place where agricultural and similar activities take place, especially the growing of crops or the raising of livestock.

Used this way, farm is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone: Neutral
Formality: Neutral
Intensity: Not strongly marked
How common: Moderately common
Connotation: Matter-of-fact
Usage feel: Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use farm

“My son is farming in California.”verb
“It takes several people to work the farm.”noun

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

farmernounInflected form
A person who operates a farm.
farmingnounInflected form
The practice of cultivating the land or raising stock.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

farm horsenounCompound term
A quiet plodding workhorse.
farm machinenounCompound term
A machine used in farming.
farm outverbCompound term
Arranged for contracted work to be done by others.
farm-placenounCompound term
A farm together with its buildings.
farm teamnounCompound term
A minor-league team that is owned by a major-league team (especially in baseball).
farm workernounCompound term
A hired hand on a farm.

Related words

Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.

farmlandnounRelated term
A rural area where farming is practiced.
farmer's marketnounRelated term
An open-air marketplace for farm products.

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Synonyms

Sense: place where agricultural and similar activities take place

produce

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