Definition

Land that is suitable for growing plants, especially crops.

Example

Farmers prepare the cropland in spring to plant their seeds.

Conversation

Have you seen the new cropland they started developing near the park?

Yeah, I heard they're planning to grow organic vegetables there.

That's great! It's nice to see more cropland being used sustainably.

Absolutely, it will really benefit the community.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Cropland is formed from "crop" (from Old English *cropp*, meaning the produce of the earth) and "land" (from Old English *land*, meaning ground or soil). The word refers to land that is used for growing crops.

Memory Tip

Think of 'crop' as the produce from the earth and 'land' as the ground where it grows — cropland is specifically land used for growing crops.

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