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

Only a few roads cross the area, and the Mounties recognize local farmers' vehicles. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026

In the past farmers have been suspected of deliberately poisoning elephants to prevent them from eating crops. — ABC News, 29 July 2026

Langars and community kitchens have sustained movements for generations, including the farmers who remained at Delhi’s borders for more than a year. — Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

That includes farmers and agricultural workers who were exposed to pesticides while spraying their crops along with military veterans who never imagined that serving their country came with the risk of Parkinson’s disease. — Wuft News, Miami Herald, 29 July 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