ferme

/fɛʁm/; /fɛʁm/

Definitions

1. noun

A farm or agricultural estate.

“The family owns a large ferme in the countryside.”

2. noun

A farm or agricultural holding in France, often a large estate.

“The ferme has been in the family for generations.”

3. verb

To take in or harvest crops, especially in France.

“The peasants ferme the wheat fields at the end of summer.”

4. verb

To farm or cultivate land.

“The land has been ferme for centuries.”

Synonyms

  • estate
  • farm
  • holding

Antonyms

  • desert
  • waste