farmer
gb/fˈɑɹmɚ/ us/fˈɑɹmɚ/
A1
English
~ 1500
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A1
entity
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Person who works in farming
A person who works on a farm growing plants or taking care of animals for food.
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a farmer
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'farmer' with 'farm worker'; a farmer usually owns or manages the farm, while a farm worker is employed by someone else.
Synonyms
agriculturist (More formal and technical; often used in academic or policy contexts.)
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grower (Focuses on someone who grows specific crops, especially fruits or vegetables.)
Antonyms
consumer (In the context of food production, the person who buys or uses what the farmer produces.)
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urbanite (Someone who lives in a city and is not involved in farming.)
Collocations
dairy farmer
|wheat farmer
|small-scale farmer
|local farmer
|successful farmer
Themes
agriculture
|jobs
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The farmer woke up early to milk the cows.
- Many farmers are facing challenges due to climate change.
- She became a farmer after inheriting her family's land.
- The farmers in this area mostly grow rice and corn.
Learner examples
- The farmer works in the field every day.
- My uncle is a farmer.
- The farmer has many cows.
- A farmer grows food for people.
Grammar
Expressions
farmer's market
1/fˈɑɹmɚz mˈɑɹkɪt/
fixed phrase
Market for direct farm sales
An outdoor place where farmers sell fresh food directly to people.
Examples
- We buy fresh vegetables at the farmer's market every Saturday.
- Farmer's markets often have organic fruits and homemade bread.
farmer's tan
1/fˈɑɹmɚz tˈæn/
fixed phrase
informal
Uneven tan from outdoor work
A tan where only part of your skin gets darker because your clothes cover the rest.
Examples
- After working outside all summer, he had a strong farmer's tan.
- Wearing short sleeves can give you a farmer's tan.
little farmer
1/lˈɪtəl fˈɑɹmɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
Child interested in farming
A child who likes farming or helps on a farm.
Examples
- Their son is quite the little farmer, always helping with the animals.
- The preschool has a 'little farmers' day' where children plant seeds.