granger
[greyn-jer]
- Northwestern U.S. a farmer.
- (initial capital letter) a member of the Granger Movement.
Show More
Origin of granger
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018
Related Words
herdsmanherderbreedershepherdcowboywranglervaquerograzierdrovercowpokecattlemangrangerstockmangauchorancheroranchmanExamples from the Web for granger
Contemporary Examples
Pre-Congress, Granger served first on the Fort Worth council and then as mayor.
Granger, incidentally, is the rare Republican to whom Davis has contributed over the years.
Historical Examples
The Democratic Granger and the largely increased Republican vote was too much for us.
The Railroad QuestionWilliam Larrabee
Granger from his place beside the red-hot stove said nothing, but bowed his head.
Murder PointConingsby Dawson
Granger watched him go out, and was glad of relief from his presence.
Murder PointConingsby Dawson
Granger, you must save me, if not for the sake of what I am, then because of what I once was to you in our London days.
Murder PointConingsby Dawson
Granger started; the question was spoken so fiercely, and was so searching and direct.
Murder PointConingsby Dawson
Word Origin and History for granger
n.
"farm steward, man in charge of a grange," late 12c., also as a surname, from Old French grangier, from grange (see grange).
Show More
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper