tenant farmer

American  

noun

1. a person who farms the land of another and pays rent with cash or with a portion of the produce.

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tenant farmer British  

noun

1. a person who farms land rented from another, the rent usually taking the form of part of the crops grown or livestock reared

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Etymology

Origin of tenant farmer

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

The novel tells the story of a family of Oklahoma tenant farmers who lose their land during the Dust Bowl and migrate to California in search of work and stability.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Crofters Holdings Act was enacted by William Gladstone's Liberal government and granted security of tenure to small-scale tenant farmers known as crofters.

From BBC

This would affect lots of different people, like the owners of huge estates, tenant farmers and crofters, and community-run projects.

From BBC

"The new Sustainable Farming Scheme has been designed to be accessible to all farmers, including new entrants and tenant farmers," a spokesperson added.

From BBC

"This will hit the very poorest of farmers hardest, and in particular tenant farmers who'll not be able to afford the rent, and within a year we might be seeing people evicted because of that."

From BBC