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

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

Kentucky medical marijuana dispensary license winners Winners for medical marijuana dispensary licenses in commonwealth regions three through 11 are listed below, and the lottery drawing follows a similar process for cultivators and processors last month. —Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024

In the garden, remove weeds and turn over the soil with a hand cultivator and trowel. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 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