farmer
a person who farms; person who operates a farm or cultivates land.
Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. an unsophisticated or ignorant person, especially one from a rural area.
Archaic. a person who undertakes some service, as the care of children or poor people, at a fixed price.
Archaic. a person who undertakes the collection of taxes, duties, etc., paying a fixed sum for the privilege of retaining them.
Cards.
a variety of twenty-one played with a 45-card pack, the object being to obtain cards having a total worth of 16.
the dealer in this game.
Origin of farmer
1usage note For farmer
Other words from farmer
- farm·er·like, adjective
- pro·farm·er, adjective
- un·der·farm·er, noun
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Other definitions for Farmer (2 of 2)
Fannie (Mer·ritt) [mer-it], /ˈmɛr ɪt/, 1857–1915, U.S. authority on cooking.
James (Leonard), 1920–1999, U.S. civil rights leader; founder of CORE.
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How to use farmer in a sentence
Residue from fiber extraction is sent to farmers for mulching.
How a Wasteland Shrub Is Becoming the Next Big Thing in Fashion | Daniel Malloy | August 28, 2020 | OzySuch subseasonal forecasts can save farmers both time and money, since they don’t need to pay for irrigation when it’s not needed.
Improved three-week weather forecasts could save lives from disaster | Alexandra Witze | August 27, 2020 | Science NewsI felt even more ridiculous doing the farmer’s walk exercise, where you’re just walking around, a kettlebell in each hand.
The Gym-Free Pandemic Workout: Kettlebells, Indian Clubs, Sandbags, Oh My! | Eugene Robinson | August 25, 2020 | OzyYou could make clothes from it without dye and suppliers were often small, organic farmers.
Scientists Gene-Hack Cotton Plants to Make Them Every Color of the Rainbow | Jason Dorrier | August 11, 2020 | Singularity HubSo, after the war, farmers were producing more food than was necessary.
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“They are innocent of the charges leveled against them,” a statement issued by farmer, who also represents the accused, said.
In Season 4, he abandons his “Ricktatorship,” assuming the role of farmer.
The Walking Dead’s Luke Skywalker: Rick Grimes Is the Perfect Modern-Day Mythical Hero | Regina Lizik | October 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHumanitarian Paul farmer and World Bank Leader Jim Yong Kim captured the problem in a Washington Post article last week.
Why New York’s Ebola Case Will Hurt Infected Patients Everywhere | Abby Haglage | October 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIs playing ass-kicking Rick more fun than playing farmer Rick?
Andrew Lincoln Wants Rick to End With Johnny Cash and the Sunset | Melissa Leon | October 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOne local farmer muttered to me it was like living next door to an airport—but one with a difference.
U.S. Planes are Blowing the Hell out of ISIS at Kobani, But … | Jamie Dettmer | October 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTE was an Esquire, with pride on his brow; F was a farmer, and followed the plough.
And if he was worried about farmer Green's cat, why didn't he dig a hole for himself at once, and get out of harm's way?
The Tale of Grandfather Mole | Arthur Scott BaileyAt that farmer Green's cat began to run up and down between the rows of vegetables.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole | Arthur Scott Baileyfarmer Green's cat had never liked Mr. Crow, for no particular reason.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole | Arthur Scott BaileyThe farmer told him it was six miles; "but," he added, "you must ride sharp, or you will get a wet jacket before you reach it."
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British Dictionary definitions for farmer (1 of 2)
/ (ˈfɑːmə) /
a person who operates or manages a farm
a person who obtains the right to collect and retain a tax, rent, etc, or operate a franchise for a specified period on payment of a fee
a person who looks after a child for a fixed sum
British Dictionary definitions for Farmer (2 of 2)
/ (ˈfɑːmə) /
John. ?1565–1605, English madrigal composer and organist
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