farm
UK: fɑːm | US: fɑːrm
n. an area of land used for growing crops or raising animals
vt. to cultivate land or raise livestock
vi. to operate a farm
The word "farm" originates from the Old French ferme ("lease, rent"), derived from Medieval Latin firma ("fixed payment"). It originally referred to a fixed sum paid for the right to collect taxes or revenues from land. By the 14th century, it evolved to mean the land itself under such an agreement, and later (16th century) shifted to its modern sense of agricultural land. The semantic progression reflects the historical link between land tenure and agricultural production.
They own a dairy farm in Wisconsin.
She decided to farm organic vegetables for local markets.
The family has farmed this land for generations.
Modern farms often use advanced technology.
He left the city to start a small farm.