métayer

[met-uh-yey, mey-tuh-]

noun

1. a person who works the land using tools, seed, etc., furnished by the landlord and who receives a share of the harvest in compensation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of métayer¹

1770–80; < French < Medieval Latin medietārius, equivalent to mediet ( ās ) ( moiety ) + -ārius -ary

Example Sentences

They will range from electrical boxes to mechanical structures to specialty items, said Steven Metayer, vice president of product operations at Amazon.

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That hub opened its doors last year and began manufacturing satellites in April, Metayer said.

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After a successful prototype launch in October, Project Kuiper aims to launch its first production satellites sometime this year, though Metayer said it’s too early to pinpoint a specific date.

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There’s a “very prescribed” ramp-up plan, Metayer said.

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Expanding in the Puget Sound region “was always in the plan,” Metayer said.

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