farmer

far-mer · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person who owns or manages a farm, cultivating crops or raising livestock.

  2. 2.

    A person engaged in agriculture as an occupation.

Forms

plural: farmers

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    gentleman farmer — A wealthy person who farms for pleasure rather than livelihood
  • •
    farmer's market — A market where farmers sell produce directly to consumers
  • •
    farmer's tan — A tan on the arms and neck from outdoor work

Related words

See also: agriculture, farm, rancher
Synonyms: agriculturalist, cultivator, grower, rancher

Etymology

From Middle English fermour ("steward, bailiff who collects revenue"), from Anglo-French fermer, from Medieval Latin firmarius ("one who pays a fixed rent"), from Latin firmus ("firm, fixed"). The sense shifted from "tax collector" to "one who cultivates land" by the 16th century.