farm team

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

A minor league baseball, ice hockey or other sports team, especially one concerned with player development.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “farm team” mean?

A minor league baseball, ice hockey or other sports team, especially one concerned with player development.

Is “farm team” formal or informal?

farm team is generally slang.