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 of farmer

• cultivator

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

Expensive diesel can have wide-ranging economic effects, including on consumer prices, since the trucking industry and many farmers use the fuel to produce and transport goods. — David McHugh, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026

Imogene + Willie has witnessed this in its Cotton Project, which brings farmers, mills and makers within a 400-mile radius of the brand’s Nashville headquarters together to create T-shirts and jeans. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

The deal is intended to boost olive oil consumption worldwide and support farmers in creating value through the supply chain, Dcoop said in an announcement. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

The Ghanaian man, a university graduate who speaks English fluently, couldn't find a job in his special education field and, struggling to support his family of four, was working as a farmer. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

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

Rhymes for farmer

• armor
• charmer
• harmer

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