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 of cultivator

• 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, 14 Mar. 2026

The commission offers a range of license types, including cultivators, craft marijuana cooperatives, product manufacturers, retailers, research facilities, independent testing laboratories, transporters and microbusinesses. —State House News Service, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026

Last year, the state fought a lawsuit by a marijuana cultivator aimed at forcing the division to overhaul its testing rules. —Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 11 Feb. 2026

Several defendants are members of the Ohio Cannabis Coalition, a marijuana trade association representing cultivators, dispensaries, processors and testing labs. —Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026

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