Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of farmer
"The local farmers gathered at the market to sell their fresh harvest."
In plain English: Farmers are people who grow crops and raise animals for food.
"The farmers gathered in the field to harvest the ripe wheat."
Usage: Farmers are people who grow crops or raise livestock for food, fiber, or other products. Use this term to refer specifically to individuals engaged in agriculture rather than machines or the land itself.
Derived from Old French fermier, which comes from Latin firma meaning "security" or "guarantee," the term originally referred to someone who held land under a fixed rent. It later evolved in English to denote a person engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry as an occupation.