C1adjectiveenvironmentfood
US/ˈer.ə.bəl/
UK/ˈær.ə.bəl/
suitable for growing crops such as wheat, rice or vegetables
In context
Only a small part of the country is arable land.
Cities are growing fast and taking over arable land near the coast.
Farmers in the region switched from livestock to arable farming.
Words that go with arable
adjective + noun
- arable landArable land is becoming scarce in many countries.
- arable farmingArable farming needs good soil and enough rain.
- arable farmerThe arable farmers lost part of their harvest to drought.
- arable cropsWheat and barley are the main arable crops here.
- arable soilThe river leaves behind rich arable soil.