farmhand
3 synonyms for farmhand, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A person hired to do manual work on a farm.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
fieldhand
field hand
farm worker
Etymology
A compound of "farm" and "hand," the latter used in the old sense of "a worker" (as in "factory hand" or "all hands on deck").
Full origin of farmhand →Frequently asked questions
What does “farmhand” mean?
The word “farmhand” means a person hired to do manual work on a farm. In plain terms, a hired farm worker, or, in baseball slang, a player still in the minor leagues.
How do you pronounce “farmhand”?
“Farmhand” is pronounced FAHRM-hand (/ˈfɑɹmˌhænd/ in IPA).
How do you use “farmhand” in a sentence?
Here is “farmhand” used in a sentence: “They took on an extra farmhand for the harvest.”
What part of speech is “farmhand”?
“Farmhand” is a noun.
How many meanings does “farmhand” have?
“Farmhand” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person hired to do manual work on a farm.
