Farm

Word FARM
Character 4
Hyphenation farm
Pronunciations /fɑːɹm/

Definitions and meanings of "Farm"

What do we mean by farm?

A tract of land cultivated for the purpose of agricultural production. noun

A tract of land devoted to the raising and breeding of domestic animals. noun

An area of water devoted to the raising, breeding, or production of a specific aquatic animal. noun

A facility for the generation of energy by converting it from a particular source, usually by means of multiple electric generators. noun

A place where a group of similar devices or storage containers are set up. noun

A minor-league club affiliated with a major-league club for the training of recruits and the maintenance of temporarily unneeded players. noun

The system of leasing out the rights of collecting and retaining taxes in a certain district. noun

A district so leased. noun

To cultivate or produce a crop on (land). intransitive verb

To cultivate, breed, or raise (plants or animals). intransitive verb

To pay a fixed sum in order to have the right to collect and retain profits from (a business, for example). intransitive verb

To turn over (a business, for example) to another in return for the payment of a fixed sum. intransitive verb

To engage in farming. intransitive verb

To send (work, for example) from a central point to be done elsewhere. phrasal verb

To assign (a player) to a minor-league team. phrasal verb

To lease, as land, at a stated rent; give a lease of, as land; let to a tenant on condition of paying rent: as, to farm a manor.

Specifically To lease or let (taxes, imposts, or other duties) for a term at a stated rental: generally with out.

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

A tract of land held on lease for the purpose of cultivation.

(usually in combination) A location used for an industrial purpose, having many similar structures

A group of coordinated servers.

Food; provisions; a meal.

A banquet; feast.

A fixed yearly amount (food, provisions, money, etc.) payable as rent or tax.

A fixed yearly sum accepted from a person as a composition for taxes or other moneys which he is empowered to collect; also, a fixed charge imposed on a town, county, etc., in respect of a tax or taxes to be collected within its limits.

The letting-out of public revenue to a ‘farmer’; the privilege of farming a tax or taxes.

The body of farmers of public revenues.

The condition of being let at a fixed rent; lease; a lease.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Farm

The word "farm" in example sentences

From her first words -- "I thank you, my loyal men, for the great service you have rendered our farm, and indeed _our _farm I consider it, for we all play our part" -- I saw hostility written on every face, and as she drank, I shuddered to think of what might be said when we had departed that could not be spat out in our presence. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The word farm comes from the Latin word, firma, which means an unchanging payment. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Since the sixteenth century, the word farm has meant agricultural land. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But a much older meaning of the word farm is linked to economics. ❋ Unknown (2010)

What distinguishes a Demeter certified Biodynamic farm from a certified organic farm is that, in its entirety, a Demeter Biodynamic farm is managed as a living organism. ❋ Unknown (2007)

A "finca" is perhaps the closest to the term farm in its European sense, a few acres including a few fields and some cattle. "hacienda" has an old tenure connotation, a certain prestige even if the "hacienda" lost most of its glamour and lands! ❋ Unknown (2005)

Cows, sheep, chickens etc are FARMED for their meet - hence the term farm animals. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Readers will appreciate the latest Langslow tale as snakes on the farm is a fun lighthearted frolic. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Experts say the earliest meaning of the English word farm was a yearly payment made as a tax or rent. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Anybody white, tanned and wearing khaki who once had a pet antelope or a farm is a conservationist, one who is preserving Africa's rich heritage. ❋ Jen (2007)

In the first few books, the farm is a place of escape, of visiting; her real home remains with her parents, who judge all she does and have their own opinions about what is proper and what is not. ❋ Unknown (2006)

But I think the federal government can help mitigate the cycles by giving farmers and ranchers the opportunities to establish what we call farm savings accounts or ranch savings accounts. ❋ Unknown (2002)

You know, for example, I thought it was important to have what they call farm savings accounts to help farmers and ranchers manage the many risks they face. ❋ Unknown (2002)

He said police intended creating what he described as farm protection cells by training farmers. ❋ Unknown (1998)

But one of the things he started was what he called a farm dinner. ❋ Unknown (1988)

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