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

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz — a major conduit for the fertilizer trade — has also led to a spike in the price of crop nutrients as farmers rush to secure supply. —Hallie Gu, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026

Anglesey farmers, known for their cattle-breeding, would drive their herds across the strait themselves, often losing animals to the waves. —Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026

With the growing season on the horizon, peach farmers are deciding whether to pull their trees without the assurance of financial help, or invest in maintaining orchards bearing fruit without a buyer. —Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026

Extreme weather events such as flooding are also a continuous threat to farmers. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 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