noun
farmhand
FAHRM-hand
Farmhand (noun) means a person hired to do manual work on a farm. Example: “They took on an extra farmhand for the harvest.”
noun
1
A person hired to do manual work on a farm.
"They took on an extra farmhand for the harvest."
2
A minor-league baseball player, as opposed to someone on the main roster.
"The team's top farmhand was called up to the majors in September."
How to use farmhand
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA hired farm worker, or, in baseball slang, a player still in the minor leagues.
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Word forms
- Plural
- farmhands
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They took on an extra _____ for the harvest.
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").
Synonyms
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fieldhand
field hand
farm worker
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.
