farmer

noun
UK: /ˈfɑː.mər/
US: /ˈfɑːr.mɚ/

  1. A person who owns or manages a farm, raising crops or livestock.

    1. The farmer tends to his cows every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The farmer used new techniques to increase the farm's crop yield substantially. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone who cultivates land or raises animals for food or raw materials.

    1. My uncle is a farmer in the countryside. [ ] [ ]
    2. The successful farmer invested in modern irrigation to combat frequent droughts. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

producer rancher
farmer verb

  1. To cultivate land, grow crops, or raise animals for food or raw materials.

    1. They farmer several acres of corn each year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The family decided to farmer the land organically to reduce chemical use. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "farmer" in English means: A person who owns or manages a farm, raising crops or livestock., Someone who cultivates land or raises animals for food or raw materials..

The phonetic transcription of "farmer" is /ˈfɑː.mər/ in British English and /ˈfɑːr.mɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "farmer": producer, rancher.

Example usage of "farmer": "The farmer tends to his cows every day.". More examples on the page.