gentleman-farmer

[ jen-tl-muhn-fahr-mer ]

noun

, plural gen·tle·men-farm·ers.

1. a man whose wealth or income from other sources permits him to farm for pleasure rather than for basic income.
2. a man whose income from his farm has freed him from the necessity of physical labor.

gentleman-farmer

noun

1. a person who engages in farming but does not depend on it for his living
2. a person who owns farmland but does not farm it personally

Word History and Origins

Origin of gentleman-farmer¹

First recorded in 1740–50

Example Sentences

Thus she astonished a gentleman farmer by drawing attention to the fine points of his horses.

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We may be allowed to think that the "gentleman-farmer" has chosen the better part.

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He was a pleasant, hollow-chested little man; his delicacy of lung gave him his excuse for playing gentleman farmer.

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Squireen′, a gentleman farmer, one almost a squire; Squire′hood, the state or rank of a squire—also Squire′ship.

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We were now reminded of the English tenant, or even gentleman-farmer—with a difference.

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