farmer
FAH-muh
Farmer (noun) means someone who owns or works land to grow crops or raise livestock. Example: “The farmer got up before dawn to milk the cows.”
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Someone who owns or works land to grow crops or raise livestock.
"The farmer got up before dawn to milk the cows."
"The local farmer sells his vegetables at the Saturday market."
"Her father was a sheep farmer in Wales."
How to use farmer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person whose job is growing crops or raising animals.
Common pairings
dairy farmer
sheep farmer
local farmer
tenant farmer
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Etymology
From Old French fermier, "one who rents land" — ultimately from the same Medieval Latin root as "farm."
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What does “farmer” mean?
The word “farmer” means someone who owns or works land to grow crops or raise livestock. In plain terms, a person whose job is growing crops or raising animals.
How do you pronounce “farmer”?
“Farmer” is pronounced FAH-muh (/ˈfɑɹ.mɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “farmer” in a sentence?
Here is “farmer” used in a sentence: “The local farmer sells his vegetables at the Saturday market.”
What is another word for “farmer”?
Words with a similar meaning to “farmer” include husbandman, neif, serf and villein.
What part of speech is “farmer”?
“Farmer” is a noun.
Where does the word “farmer” come from?
The word “farmer” comes from Medieval Latin. From Old French fermier, "one who rents land" — ultimately from the same Medieval Latin root as "farm.".
Is “farmer” a common word?
“Farmer” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
What is the difference between a farmer and a rancher?
A farmer owns or works land to grow crops or raise livestock, while a rancher specifically raises grazing animals such as cattle or sheep, usually on large open land. All ranchers are a type of farmer, but many farmers focus mainly on crops.
What is the difference between a farmer and an agriculturalist?
"Farmer" refers to the person who actually works or manages the land, whereas "agriculturalist" is a broader, more formal term that can also include scientists and experts who study farming. Every farmer practises agriculture, but not every agriculturalist runs a farm.
What words commonly go with "farmer"?
"Farmer" often appears in combinations such as dairy farmer, arable farmer, tenant farmer, and subsistence farmer, each describing what or how the person farms. The phrase "farmers' market" uses the possessive form for a market where producers sell directly.
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