as in farmer
a person who cultivates the land and grows crops on it
encountered an indigenous people who were experienced cultivators of the soil as well as highly skilled craftsmen
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cultivator
Legacy cultivators often use heritage brands to root themselves in cannabis history and culture.
—
Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
At the core of Oud Zarian is an 80-year-old oud from Bangladesh, sourced through a partnership with another storied house, Jalali Agarwood, one of the world’s most respected oud cultivators.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
Break-ins at Illinois cultivation centers are almost unheard of, but regulators often raise concerns about employee theft with cultivators.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Roytoa 5-Piece Garden Tool Set This five-piece gardening set includes a weeder, shovel, trowel, hoe, cultivator, and organizer bag that comes out to just $8 apiece.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cultivator
Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
At the core of Oud Zarian is an 80-year-old oud from Bangladesh, sourced through a partnership with another storied house, Jalali Agarwood, one of the world’s most respected oud cultivators.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
Break-ins at Illinois cultivation centers are almost unheard of, but regulators often raise concerns about employee theft with cultivators.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Roytoa 5-Piece Garden Tool Set This five-piece gardening set includes a weeder, shovel, trowel, hoe, cultivator, and organizer bag that comes out to just $8 apiece.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cultivator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivator
farmer
Noun
-
The farmer, his son and grandson were still collecting mink, with more than a dozen live traps deployed and checked routinely, Hobbs said.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
-
Canada has long cheated on Tariffs, charging our farmers as much as 400%.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cultivator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivator. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share