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

• farmer

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

However, cultivators can't get rid of weeds close to plants without damaging the vegetables. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 June 2025

One of the most egregious examples resulted in the closure of Denver cultivator The Training Fields in 2022. —Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025

For the ultimate immersive experience, volunteer as a vigneron (winemaker or cultivator) and stay overnight at unique vineyard accommodations. —AFAR Media, 18 July 2025

And helping drive that transformation is a mobile app (not a clinic, cultivator or multinational) that’s redefining patient access in one of the world’s most complex regulatory environments. —Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 3 July 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