truck farm

A small farm producing vegetables for commercial sale, usually to local markets.

[From truck.]

truck farmer n.

truck farm′ing n.

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truck farm

(Commerce) US and Canadian a market garden

truck farmer n

truck farming n

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truck′ farm`

a farm for the growing of vegetables for the market.

[1865–70, Amer.]

truck′ farm`er, n.

truck′ farm`ing, n.

truck farm

- Refers to the sense of truck as "commodities for sale," and, later, "garden produce for market."

See also related terms for truck.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

truck farm - a farm where vegetables are grown for market

truck garden

farm - workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit; "it takes several people to work the farm"

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