collective farm

noun

1. (especially in the Soviet Union) a farm, or a number of farms organized as a unit, worked by a community under the supervision of the state.

collective farm

noun

1. Russian name: kolkhoz. (chiefly in Communist countries) a farm or group of farms managed and owned, through the state, by the community

collective farm

1. In socialist or communist countries, such as the former Soviet Union, a collective is a cooperative association of farmers who work land owned by the state but who own most of their own farm implements.

Word History and Origins

Origin of collective farm¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Just like the kibbutz movement of collective farms in the 1920s and 1930s inside present-day Israel, settlements in the occupied territories after 1967 were strategically placed as a first line of defence.

From BBC

The kibbutz was centered on a sprawling collective farm and printing press, and all residents were expected to pitch in.

From Los Angeles Times

The hostages were from communities, including collective farms, called kibbutzim and military bases in southern Israel as well as people attending an outdoor music festival.

From Reuters

Based on a moshav, or collective farm, in central Israel, Mr Sade is the founder of tech firm BloomX.

From BBC

Opposition to the plan has largely come from the kibbutzim, gated communities that were founded as collective farms but often now look more like leafy suburbs.

From New York Times

Related Words

• kibbutz