farmhand

noun

farm·​hand ˈfärm-ˌhand How to pronounce farmhand (audio)
1
: a farm laborer
especially : a hired laborer on a farm
2
: a player on a farm team

Examples of farmhand in a Sentence

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The former Miami Marlins farmhand, who played in 23 big-league games in 2022, hit an astounding 19 home runs in 93 at-bats for Oaxaca before the Giants signed him in mid-May. Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024 As its workers stream to the U.S., Mexico runs short of farmhands Landlines are dying out. Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024 Laoghaire’s farmhand notices what’s happening and rushes to her aid. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024 Open Range is an oddly gentle Western about a cowboy named Boss (a fantastic Robert Duvall; this might be his last great performance) and his farmhand (Costner), a former soldier who is trying to turn away from his old violence but must team with Boss to take down an evil rancher (Michael Gambon). Will Leitch, Vulture, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for farmhand 

Word History

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of farmhand was in 1794

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“Farmhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmhand. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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farmhand

noun
farm·​hand ˈfärm-ˌhand How to pronounce farmhand (audio)
: a farm laborer

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