farmer

noun

farm·​er ˈfär-mər How to pronounce farmer (audio)
Synonyms of farmernext
1
: a person who pays a fixed sum for some privilege or source of income
2
: a person who cultivates land or crops or raises animals (such as livestock or fish)
3
: yokel, bumpkin

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My uncle has been a farmer for 60 years. a young farmer whose family has been growing wheat for many generations
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Beyond using Kyotango as a source of agriculture, Fas also operates a direct financial support program for local farmers and regularly hosts away days, bringing employees to the farm. — Kati Chitrakorn, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026 American dairy farmers are producing more efficiently than ever, yet many continue to struggle financially. — Jeff Tkach, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The first is to bake the value proposition into the initial ask so benefits to farmers aren’t treated as an afterthought at the end of the supply chain. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026 Centuries later, philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre distinguished external goods, such as money and status, from goods internal to a practice, such as a farmer’s growing mastery of her land or an architect’s pursuit of elegant, functional design. — Stacy Keltner, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for farmer

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of farmer was in the 14th century

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“Farmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmer. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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farmer

noun
farm·​er ˈfär-mər How to pronounce farmer (audio)
: a person who cultivates land or crops or raises animals

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Far·​mer ˈfär-mər How to pronounce Farmer (audio)
Fannie Merritt 1857–1915 American cookery expert

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James Leonard 1920–1999 American civil rights leader
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