What does FARMS mean?

Word: farms 1. Parts of Speech:

Noun, Verb

2. Definitions:
  • noun: plural of farm, a piece of land used for growing crops or raising animals for food or profit
  • verb: third person singular present of farm, cultivate (land) or grow (crops or animals)
3. Pronunciations:
  • US: /fɑrms/
  • UK: /fɑːmz/
4. Origin and Usage:

The word "farms" originated from Middle English "ferme" and Old French "ferme". It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe a piece of land used for agriculture. The verb form of "farms" has been used since the 16th century to describe the act of cultivating or growing crops or animals. "Farms" is commonly used in modern English to describe agricultural land and the practice of agriculture.

5. Synonyms:
  • noun: agricultural land, farmland, cropland, pasture, ranch
  • verb: cultivate, grow, tend, plant, raise
6. Related Words:
  • agric
  • crops
  • field
  • graze
  • harms
7. Example Sentences:
  • noun: They own several farms in the Midwest.
  • verb: He farms a large plot of land on the outskirts of town.


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