farmer
farmer — noun
1. a person who works on a farm, producing food by growing crops or keeping animals
a person who works on a farm, producing food by growing crops or keeping animals
After heavy rain ruined her wheat, farmer Élise had to borrow money.
Nkechi's uncle was a farmer who grew rice and vegetables on a small piece of land.
relative clause: farmer who grows [specific crops]
When milk prices dropped sharply, local farmers struggled to pay for animal feed.
Sahil worked as a farmer for eight years before opening a food shop in town.
The farmers in Asher's village sell their vegetables at a Saturday market.
- rancher
used mainly in the US for someone who raises cattle, horses, or sheep on large open land
- grower
focuses on cultivating crops such as fruit, vegetables, or flowers, rather than raising animals
- agricultural worker
a broader, more formal term that includes paid labourers who may not own the farm