cultivator

noun

cul·​ti·​va·​tor ˈkəl-tə-ˌvā-tər 

: one that cultivates

especially : an implement for loosening the soil while crops are growing

Synonyms

• agriculturist
• agriculturalist
• agronomist
• farmer
• grower
• planter
• tiller

Examples of cultivator in a Sentence

encountered an indigenous people who were experienced cultivators of the soil as well as highly skilled craftsmen

Recent Examples on the Web

Colorado regulators fined more than 40 cannabis cultivators and manufacturers over the last five years for failing to comply with testing requirements, The Denver Post’s analysis of enforcement data found. —Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025

The lawsuit, filed in Denver District Court on Monday by cultivator and manufacturer Mammoth Farms, accuses the division of ignoring companies that are diverting legal weed to illicit markets in other states, and punishing whistleblowers who try to raise concerns. —Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025

This increase in revenue benefits not only cannabis retailers but also cultivators, manufacturers, and distributors within the supply chain. —Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025

Explore the Emerald Triangle Known as the Napa Valley of cannabis, this region is home to world-class craft cultivators. —Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cultivator

• rotary cultivator

Rhymes for cultivator

• activator
• actuator
• agitator
• alligator
• allocator
• alternator
• animator
• annotator
• applicator
• arbitrator
• aspirator
• aviator

Kids Definition

cultivator

noun

cul·​ti·​va·​tor ˈkəl-tə-ˌvāt-ər 

: one that cultivates

especially : a tool or machine to loosen the soil while crops are growing