Synonyms
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
The Cincinnati Zoo provides guard dogs to farmers in Namibia, home to the world's largest population of cheetahs.
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Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 May 2024
Her discovery led to a massive effort by the government in Bangladesh to ban the use of lead chromate, increase food-safety oversight, and to educate farmers and consumers on the dangers of lead chromate in turmeric via news media and face-to-face outreach.
—Kelly Mickle, TIME, 2 May 2024
There are likely uses of kelp that haven't even been discovered yet, Sue Wicks, kelp farmer and oyster farmer on Long Island, New York, told ABC News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 May 2024
Desert farmers share their best tips on how to grow food in hot, dry conditions.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Rather, they zero-in on one figure from each side: Simeon, a member of the Samburu people, proud of his heritage while trying to carve out a living for his family; and Maria, a matriarch of a family of white farmers trying to do the same.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 2 May 2024
That group includes some farmers and ranchers near the border of the landscape where the bears will make a new home.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 28 Apr. 2024
The Guardian tried to contact a number of farmers in the region, but other than Mullion, none were available for an interview.
—Maanvi Singh, WIRED, 20 Apr. 2024
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs recently raised the program's overall cap for farmers, businesses and individuals from $1 billion to $1.5 billion.
—Associated Press, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 May 2024
Her discovery led to a massive effort by the government in Bangladesh to ban the use of lead chromate, increase food-safety oversight, and to educate farmers and consumers on the dangers of lead chromate in turmeric via news media and face-to-face outreach.
—Kelly Mickle, TIME, 2 May 2024
There are likely uses of kelp that haven't even been discovered yet, Sue Wicks, kelp farmer and oyster farmer on Long Island, New York, told ABC News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 May 2024
Desert farmers share their best tips on how to grow food in hot, dry conditions.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Rather, they zero-in on one figure from each side: Simeon, a member of the Samburu people, proud of his heritage while trying to carve out a living for his family; and Maria, a matriarch of a family of white farmers trying to do the same.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 2 May 2024
That group includes some farmers and ranchers near the border of the landscape where the bears will make a new home.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 28 Apr. 2024
The Guardian tried to contact a number of farmers in the region, but other than Mullion, none were available for an interview.
—Maanvi Singh, WIRED, 20 Apr. 2024
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs recently raised the program's overall cap for farmers, businesses and individuals from $1 billion to $1.5 billion.
—Associated Press, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Farmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmer. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
Copy CitationKids 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 2biographical name (2)
James Leonard 1920–1999 American civil rights leader
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