First Known Use: 14th century
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1farm
noun, often attributive \ˈfärm\
: a piece of land used for growing crops or raising animals
: an area of water where fish, oysters, etc., are raised
Full Definition of FARM
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obsolete : a sum or due fixed in amount and payable at fixed intervals
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: a letting out of revenues or taxes for a fixed sum to one authorized to collect and retain them
3
: a district or division of a country leased out for the collection of government revenues
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: a tract of land devoted to agricultural purposes
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a : a plot of land devoted to the raising of animals and especially domestic livestock b : a tract of water reserved for the artificial cultivation of some aquatic life form <a fish farm>
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: a minor-league team (as in baseball) associated with a major-league team as a subsidiary
7
: an area containing a number of similar structures or objects (as radio antennas or storage tanks)
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Origin of FARM
Middle English ferme, from Anglo-French, from fermer to fix, rent, from Latin firmare to make firm, from firmus firm
2farm
verb
: to use land for growing food or raising animals
Full Definition of FARM
transitive verb
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obsolete : rent
2
: to collect and take the fees or profits of (an occupation or business) on payment of a fixed sum
3
: to give up (as an estate or a business) to another on condition of receiving in return a fixed sum
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a : to devote to agriculture b : to manage and cultivate as a farm c : to grow or cultivate in quantity <farm trees for fuel> <farm salmon>
intransitive verb
: to engage in raising crops or animals
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First Known Use of FARM
15th century
FARM Defined for Kids
1farm
noun \ˈfärm\
Definition of FARM for Kids
1
: a piece of land used for growing crops or raising animals
2
: an area of water where fish or shellfish are grown
2farm
verb
farmedfarm·ing
Definition of FARM for Kids
1
: to use for raising crops or animals <They farm the land.>
2
: to work on or run a farm
— farm·er noun
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