farmer

noun

farm·​er ˈfär-mər 

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

Synonyms

• agriculturist
• agriculturalist
• agronomist
• cultivator
• grower
• planter
• tiller

Examples of farmer in a Sentence

My uncle has been a farmer for 60 years.

a young farmer whose family has been growing wheat for many generations

Recent Examples on the Web

But in recent years, the company has also created a lineup of delicious (and regenerative) chocolate bars, working with a group of cocoa farmers in Ghana. —Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

The department called on Doug Moore, 36, a beef farmer and lifelong Lorraine resident. —John Bacon, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024

In 2018, China retaliated to Trump’s tariffs by implementing tariffs on U.S. soybean exports that hurt U.S. farmers. —Emily Chang, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2024

United States Department of Agriculture statistics from 2021 indicate that only 134 farmers in Indiana identified as Black or African American. —Tiffani Arnold, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing farmer

• dirt farmer
• farmer cheese
• farmer's lung
• farmer's market
• gentleman farmer
• non-farmer
• tenant farmer

Kids Definition

farmer

noun

farm·​er ˈfär-mər 

: a person who cultivates land or crops or raises animals

Biographical Definition

Farmer 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

Far·​mer ˈfär-mər 

Fannie Merritt 1857–1915 American cookery expert

Farmer

2 of 2

biographical name (2)

James Leonard 1920–1999 American civil rights leader