Definition of AGRIBUSINESS

agribusiness

Plural: agribusinesses

Noun

  • a large-scale farming enterprise
  • Business (especially big business) connected to agriculture, either owning or operating large-scale farms, or catering to those who do.
  • A business or group of businesses engaged in agriculture, particularly if using modern farming techniques in the process.

Origin / Etymology

From agri- + business, or a blend of agriculture + business, coined by American academic and diplomat John Herbert Davis (1904–1988).

Synonyms

agriculture, factory farm

Scrabble Score: 15

agribusiness is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
agribusiness is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
agribusiness is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

agribusiness is a valid Words With Friends word