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

At each stop, around 90% of tickets were distributed to farmers, workers, and students and—partnering with Maya Penn, a 26-year-old organizer and the leader of the Dear Everything Youth Council—the production left some $20,000 for local groups working in the climate space. —Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026

Historically, farmers harvested potatoes and then stored them in huge piles at around 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius). —CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026

The most effective messengers are not grassroots activists or rising politicians but farmers, wildland firefighters, fishermen, cowboys, hunters, game wardens and foresters. —Nadia Gill, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026

Co-owner Kirsten Dixon lets the lodge and her nearby farm serve a broader community purpose during those months by hosting writing and wellness retreats, Alaska food community events, farmer meetings, and community gatherings. —Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026

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