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Antonyms for farm

Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : fahrm
Phonetic Transcription : fɑrm

Definition of farm

Origin :
  • c.1300, "fixed payment (usually in exchange for taxes collected, etc.), fixed rent," from Old French ferme "rent, lease," from Medieval Latin firma "fixed payment," from Latin firmare "to fix, settle, confirm, strengthen," from firmus "firm" (see firm (adj.)).
  • Sense of "tract of leased land" is first recorded early 14c.; that of "cultivated land" (leased or not) is 1520s. Phrase buy the farm "die in battle," is at least from World War II, perhaps a cynical reference to the draftee's dream of getting out of the war and going home, in many cases to a peaceful farmstead. But fetch the farm is prisoner slang from at least 1879 for "get sent to the infirmary," with reference to the better diet and lighter duties there.
  • noun land for agriculture or animal breeding
  • verb produce crops, raise animals
Example sentences :
  • It is true there was a fifth farm situated right in between the others.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • I have in mind one old chap who used to herd the sheep on my uncle's farm.
  • Extract from : « Ballads of a Bohemian » by Robert W. Service
  • Or he might just have told the plain truth—that Father has a large Western farm.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • She shrinks from her father's suggestion of a summer on the farm.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • When the farm is conquered, the victor is usually vanquished.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • There is little time for pleasant talk on a farm while daylight lasts.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • From desiring the farm, insensibly Crane drifted into coveting the mare.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • In this way matters stood with him on the night that he left his camp at Newbiggin's Farm.
  • Extract from : « Ridgeway » by Scian Dubh
  • Lucretia, when convalescent, would also come to the farm to rest and get strong.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • Thirteen acres, you see, for just one building; it's a farm.
  • Extract from : « Tom Sawyer Abroad » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

Synonyms for farm

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