Word: Farmer

Pronunciation

/ˈfɑːrmər/

Definitions

• Noun: A person who owns or manages a farm, cultivating land and raising livestock or crops for a living. For example: “The farmer worked from dawn till dusk to tend his fields and care for his animals.”

Phrases

• “Family farmer”: Refers to a farmer who owns and operates a farm with their family, often passing it down through generations.
• “Smallholder farmer”: Describes a farmer who cultivates a relatively small area of land, typically for subsistence or local sale.
• “Farm-to-table”: A movement promoting locally grown food, directly connecting farmers to consumers by serving produce grown on the farmer’s land.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The farmer plowed his field before planting the new season’s crop.”
• “She decided to become a full-time farmer after inheriting her grandparents’ farm.”
• “Many farmers sell their fresh produce at the local farmer’s market.”

Synonyms

• Agriculturist
• Grower
• Cultivator
• Rancher (esp. when referring to livestock farming)
• Husbandman (archaic)
• Agronomist (often referring to a specialist in agricultural science rather than a practical farmer)
• Crofter (esp. in Scotland, referring to a small-scale farmer)