farm

Definition

  • noun: a piece of land used for growing crops or raising animals
  • noun: a sum or due fixed in amount and payable at fixed intervals
  • verb: to use land for growing food or raising animals
  • synonyms: leasehold, lease, cultivated

Examples

  • The company decided to 'farm out' the job of upgrading their Web site.

  • I nearly 'bought the farm' when my car skidded off the road.

  • My uncle has been 'farming' on this land for 60 years.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Jon will have me killed the moment I step through the gate. I won't let him. I'll tell him the truth about Bran and Rickon. And the truth about the farm boys I killed in their place. And the truth about Ser Rodrik, who I beheaded. And the truth about Robb, who I betrayed. (..)
    2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Home Season: 6 Episode 2
  • (..) as long as a Stark can walk through that door. Castle Black isn't defended on the southern side. And the few men left are barely men at all. Farm boys and thieves. With a small force, we could storm the castle, kill Jon Snow-- Murder the Lord Commander of the Night's Watch? You'd unite every house (..)
    2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Home Season: 6 Episode 2