farmers
word · lemma: farmer
/ˈfɑɹmɝz/
FAR-murz
/fˈɑːməz/
FAH-muhz
Definition
People who grow crops or raise animals for food and other products, usually on farms.
Usage & Nuances
'Farmers' is used for both people who grow crops and raise animals. Common collocations: 'small farmers,' 'local farmers,' 'dairy farmers.' Rarely used to describe owners of large industrial farms ('agribusiness' is more common there).
Spanish: agricultores - granjerosPortuguese (BR): fazendeiros - agricultoresPortuguese (PT): agricultores - lavradoresChinese (Simplified): 农民Chinese (Traditional): 農民Hindi: किसानArabic: مزارعون - فلاحونBengali: কৃষক - চাষীRussian: фермерыJapanese: 農家 - 農業従事者Vietnamese: nông dânKorean: 농부Turkish: çiftçilerUrdu: کسانIndonesian: petani
Example Sentences
Many farmers wake up early to work in the fields.
basic
The farmers planted corn and wheat this year.
basic
Small farmers sell their products at the market.
basic
Local farmers are facing challenges because of the drought.
natural
Many young people are choosing to become farmers these days.
natural
Without hardworking farmers, we wouldn't have fresh food on our tables.
natural