farmer
noun
a person who farms; person who operates a farm or cultivates land.
farmers
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pluralof farmer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Local farmers have also poured in to help battle the blaze, with a ballet of tractors pulling in tankers of water drawn from a nearby lake.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Some of my better local farmers markets sell it in sweet little rounds, but you can also buy it from your local supermarket.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Foodies and farmers railed against the settlement, saying the park’s new plan would destroy the food scene in west Marin County and kneecap the already struggling agrarian community.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
His grandparents were farmers but his father finished school and became a police officer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
I looked around at his congregation of sturdy villagers and farmers and saw that they did not care for such ideas.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
