farmer

noun

ˈfär-mər How to pronounce farmer (audio)
Definition of farmernext
as in cultivator
a person who cultivates the land and grows crops on it a young farmer whose family has been growing wheat for many generations

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Recent Examples of farmer Diesel prices, which affect American truckers, farmers, and shippers, are expected to remain elevated going into next year. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 Fishermen, police officers, farmers, construction workers, medical workers and university staff have participated in the protest. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 In 2023, French duck farmers began vaccinating birds against H5N1. — Kenny Torrella, Vox, 20 Oct. 2026 Layered onto that are the rising costs of farming equipment and fuel, a lack of land for grazing and a consolidated meatpacking industry that farmers and ranchers say eats into their profits. — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for farmer
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cultivator
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  • In reality, an electric tiller is more powerful than an electric cultivator.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In 2019, González was introduced to Rocha, who had a reputation as a cultivator of Black and brown political talent.
    — Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of cultivator

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