farmer

noun

farm·​er ˈfär-mər 

1

: a person who pays a fixed sum for some privilege or source of income

2

: a person who cultivates land or crops or raises animals (such as livestock or fish)

3

: yokel, bumpkin

Synonyms of farmer

• cultivator

Examples of farmer in a Sentence

My uncle has been a farmer for 60 years.

a young farmer whose family has been growing wheat for many generations

Recent Examples on the Web

Working with local farmers and purveyors to source ingredients, the favorite restaurant is open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday, as well as brunch on the weekends. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025

In one April 1921 court case in Jonesboro, some 20 white farmers who had engaged in nightriding -- having threatened their fellow farmers against selling cotton during a slump in price -- pleaded guilty to the charge. —Arkansas Online, 20 Dec. 2025

In 1728, Quaker farmer and naturalist John Bartram began to plant his garden, which is considered the oldest botanic garden in North America. —Alexandria Mitchem Hansen, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025

Families, farmers and small businesses depend on reliable, high-speed internet for work, education and telehealth. —Javier Palomarez, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing farmer

• dirt farmer
• farmer cheese
• farmer's lung
• farmer's market
• gentleman farmer
• non-farmer
• tenant farmer

Rhymes for farmer

• armor
• charmer
• harmer

Kids Definition

farmer

noun

farm·​er ˈfär-mər 

: a person who cultivates land or crops or raises animals

Biographical Definition

Farmer 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

Far·​mer ˈfär-mər 

Fannie Merritt 1857–1915 American cookery expert

Farmer

2 of 2

biographical name (2)

James Leonard 1920–1999 American civil rights leader