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Definition

noun. a farm that grows food for the farmer's family.

Example Sentence

They chose to run a subsistence farm to reduce their reliance on outsiders.

More Example Sentences

They rely on the subsistence farm for meals.

Synonyms

small-scale farm; family farm; self-sufficient farm

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