cropland

noun

crop·​land ˈkräp-ˌland How to pronounce cropland (audio)
: land that is suited to or used for crops

Examples of cropland in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Between 2008 and 2016, corn prices rose by 30%, and 26% more land was converted to cropland than would have been otherwise, according to a 2022 study published by the National Academy of Sciences. Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2024 Building on prime cropland No one knows how much cropland nationwide is currently under solar panels or leased for possible future development. P.j. Huffstutter and Christopher Walljasper, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cropland 

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Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cropland was in 1846

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“Cropland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cropland. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

cropland

noun
crop·​land ˈkräp-ˌland How to pronounce cropland (audio)
: land on which crops are grown

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