noun
cultivator
Cultivator (noun) means a tool or machine used to break up and turn over soil, to remove weeds or let in air.
noun
1
A tool or machine used to break up and turn over soil, to remove weeds or let in air.
"As the crop gets bigger, the shank spacing on the cultivator will need to be adjusted accordingly."
2
A person who tends land or crops in order to grow things.
"She was a wonderful cultivator of potential in her direct reports."
3
A person who operates a cultivator, an implement, device or machine.
"The cultivators were out among the row crops, keeping the weeds in check."
4
A person who grows plants.
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Etymology
Comes from cultivate and -or, partly shaped by French cultivateur.
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What is the meaning of cultivator?
"cultivator" (noun) means a tool or machine used to break up and turn over soil, to remove weeds or let in air.
What is another word for cultivator?
Other words for "cultivator" include agriculturist, grower, agriculturalist, tiller, raiser.
What are the different meanings of cultivator?
"cultivator" has 3 main meanings: 1. A tool or machine used to break up and turn over soil, to remove weeds or let in air; 2. A person who tends land or crops in order to grow things; 3. A person who operates a cultivator, an implement, device or machine.
