Meaning & use
Farmer
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A person who owns or manages a farm, cultivating land and raising crops or livestock.
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The farmer woke before dawn to milk the cows.
Local farmers sell fresh produce at the weekend market.
A note on using this word
The word comes from Middle English "fermer," originally referring to someone who leased or managed land, not necessarily one who worked it directly.
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