cultivator

noun

cul·​ti·​va·​tor ˈkəl-tə-ˌvā-tər How to pronounce cultivator (audio)
: one that cultivates
especially : an implement for loosening the soil while crops are growing

Examples of cultivator in a Sentence

encountered an indigenous people who were experienced cultivators of the soil as well as highly skilled craftsmen
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Leaders who grasp this framework will see themselves not just as managers of tasks but as architects of signals, stewards of patterns, cultivators of pathways, and guardians of heuristics. Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 At the core of Oud Zarian is an 80-year-old oud from Bangladesh, sourced through a partnership with another storied house, Jalali Agarwood, one of the world’s most respected oud cultivators. Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025 Break-ins at Illinois cultivation centers are almost unheard of, but regulators often raise concerns about employee theft with cultivators. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025 Roytoa 5-Piece Garden Tool Set This five-piece gardening set includes a weeder, shovel, trowel, hoe, cultivator, and organizer bag that comes out to just $8 apiece. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cultivator

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First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cultivator was in 1661

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“Cultivator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultivator. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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cultivator

noun
cul·​ti·​va·​tor ˈkəl-tə-ˌvāt-ər How to pronounce cultivator (audio)
: one that cultivates
especially : a tool or machine to loosen the soil while crops are growing

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