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

Separately, a cultivator sued MED, alleging the agency has failed to uphold its statutory duty to protect consumers and prosecute bad actors. —Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026

The representatives argued that bad actors are unfairly driving down prices and shifting the tax burden to manufacturers and cultivators who are trying to follow the rules. —Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 14 Apr. 2026

Taubel believes some of the supply problems have eased as early cultivator licensees' initial plants have fully grown and are cultivated. —Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026

In nature, this process typically occurs via fire, whereas cultivators often use acid or physical scarring. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 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