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Examples of farmer in a Sentence
My uncle has been a farmer for 60 years.
a young farmer whose family has been growing wheat for many generations
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Midwest states are also actively luring California dairy farmers to their region with promises of fewer regulations.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 13 Jan. 2025
Kehoe, in his first speech, also emphasized a need to reduce taxes and regulations on businesses and farmers.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
Cows that contract the disease must be slaughtered, at significant cost to the farmer.
—Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
The wild cats have come into conflict with sheep farmers, or gauchos, who sometimes shoot the pumas to protect their sheep.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of farmer was
in the 14th century
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“Farmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmer. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
farmer
noun
farm·er
ˈfär-mər
: a person who cultivates land or crops or raises animals
Biographical Definition
Farmer 1 of 2
biographical name (1)
Far·mer
ˈfär-mər
Fannie Merritt 1857–1915 American cookery expert
Farmer
2 of 2biographical name (2)
James Leonard 1920–1999 American civil rights leader
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