Synonyms
Examples of farmer in a Sentence
My uncle has been a farmer for 60 years.
a young farmer whose family has been growing wheat for many generations
Recent Examples on the Web
The Guardian tried to contact a number of farmers in the region, but other than Mullion, none were available for an interview.
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Maanvi Singh, WIRED, 20 Apr. 2024
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs recently raised the program's overall cap for farmers, businesses and individuals from $1 billion to $1.5 billion.
—Associated Press, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
As for farmers terrified of losing their agrarian lifestyle when solar developers move in next door?
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
In addition to finding unhealthy levels of chemicals used by farmers to control bugs, fungi and weeds, one food — green beans — had residues of a pesticide that hasn't been allowed for use on vegetables in the U.S. for more than a decade.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024
The artichoke cropped up in Europe relatively late, believed to be introduced to Sicily by Arab farmers.
—Benjamin Kemper, Saveur, 17 Apr. 2024
World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) is a way for travelers to connect with organic farmers who are looking for help in exchange for a free stay (and some teaching).
—Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 17 Apr. 2024
Its farmers just needed tutoring to meet Japan’s exacting standards.
—Alex Travelli Uma Bista, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
All four farmers and their remaining daters met up in St. Louis for their final group mixer.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2024
Maanvi Singh, WIRED, 20 Apr. 2024
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs recently raised the program's overall cap for farmers, businesses and individuals from $1 billion to $1.5 billion.
—Associated Press, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
As for farmers terrified of losing their agrarian lifestyle when solar developers move in next door?
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
In addition to finding unhealthy levels of chemicals used by farmers to control bugs, fungi and weeds, one food — green beans — had residues of a pesticide that hasn't been allowed for use on vegetables in the U.S. for more than a decade.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024
The artichoke cropped up in Europe relatively late, believed to be introduced to Sicily by Arab farmers.
—Benjamin Kemper, Saveur, 17 Apr. 2024
World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) is a way for travelers to connect with organic farmers who are looking for help in exchange for a free stay (and some teaching).
—Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 17 Apr. 2024
Its farmers just needed tutoring to meet Japan’s exacting standards.
—Alex Travelli Uma Bista, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
All four farmers and their remaining daters met up in St. Louis for their final group mixer.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Farmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmer. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
farmer
noun
farm·er
ˈfär-mər 
: a person who cultivates land or crops or raises animals
Biographical Definition
Farmer 1 of 2
biographical name (1)
Far·mer
ˈfär-mər
Fannie Merritt 1857–1915 American cookery expert
Farmer
2 of 2biographical name (2)
James Leonard 1920–1999 American civil rights leader
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