farmer — a person who owns or manages a farm
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who owns or manages a farm
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɑrmər/
Example Sentences
- The farmer's WiFi password was '2GTHR4EVR' because he wanted everything to grow together forever.
- My grandfather was a farmer who grew the best tomatoes in the county.
- The farmer decided to become a comedian because his jokes were always corny.
farmer
NOUN[/ˈfɑrmər/]
a person who owns or manages a farm
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle English 'fermere' (14th century), which developed from 'ferme', meaning 'to lease' or 'to pay rent'. Originally, it referred to a person who leased land from a landlord to cultivate crops.
Breakdown
ferme (to lease, from Old French fermer) + -er (agent suffix, one who does). The agent suffix -er transforms the verb 'ferme' into a noun denoting the person performing the action of leasing and farming land.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The farmer's WiFi password was '2GTHR4EVR' because he wanted everything to grow together forever.”
“My grandfather was a farmer who grew the best tomatoes in the county.”
“The farmer decided to become a comedian because his jokes were always corny.”
“Climate change is affecting farmers around the world.”
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