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

• agriculturist
• agriculturalist
• agronomist
• cultivator
• grower
• planter
• tiller

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

He’s hosted several world leaders for explosive Oval Office sit downs, including South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who Trump argued with over false claims that white farmers in the country were victims of a genocide, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in February. —Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

The farmer hid them through the night and sent them onward. —Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025

For the last two decades, he’s been building a local food system from the ground up, serving as a middleman between specialty crop farmers and nearby markets. —Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025

Gardeners, farmers, and nature lovers know how important earthworms are for the soil and everything that grows out of it. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 June 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