arable
IPA: ˈɛrʌbʌɫ
adjective
- (agriculture, of land) Able to be plowed or tilled, capable of growing crops (traditionally contrasted with pasturable lands such as heaths).
- (agriculture, NGO jargon, of land) Under cultivation (within any quinquennial period) for the production of crops sown and harvested within the same agricultural year (contrasted with permanently-cropped lands such as orchards).
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Examples of "arable" in Sentences
- The farmer decided to plant corn in the arable land near the river
- Before the construction project began, a survey was conducted to identify the arable areas on the property
- The arable soil in this region is perfect for growing a variety of crops
- Farmers in the area were dismayed when the arable land was turned into a shopping mall
- In order to maintain the arable land, farmers rotate their crops every year
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