tree farm

noun

: an area of forest land managed to ensure continuous commercial production

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In addition to haunted hayrides and the spooky Bates Motel at Halloween, the farm has a holiday tree farm and hosts weddings and events. — Laura Fay, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 Stepping away The couple has enjoyed running the tree farm, but 30 years is long enough, Tom Lappala said. — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026 Kahan grew up on a tree farm in the small town of Strafford, Vermont, and spent several years living in Boston in the early years of his career. — Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 The vineyard is the site of a Christmas tree farm, and tends to be crisp and brisk, like the resulting wines. — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tree farm

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First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tree farm was in 1941

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tree farm

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: an area of forest land managed to ensure continuous commercial production
tree farmer noun
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