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

• cultivator
• agriculturalist
• harvester

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

This moon earned its name because farmers relied on moonlight to harvest their crops late into the night in the days before electricity. —Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025

This traditionally marked an ideal period for farmers to harvest their crops later into the night, the Old Farmer's Almanac said. —Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025

The Federal Reserve’s recent survey of farm financial conditions found that weaker income has reduced liquidity for farmers, boosting demand for financing. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025

The town boasts a walkable main street area, anchored by the hotel on one end and the farmers' market on the other. —Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 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