cultivator

noun

cul·​ti·​va·​tor ˈkəl-tə-ˌvā-tər How to pronounce cultivator (audio)
: one that cultivates
especially : an implement for loosening the soil while crops are growing

Examples of cultivator in a Sentence

encountered an indigenous people who were experienced cultivators of the soil as well as highly skilled craftsmen
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Product displays by cultivator or processor (empty packaging/no cannabis) inside the dispensary, not visible from the exterior of the building. Dispatch Staff, The Enquirer, 23 July 2024 Smaller cannabis cultivators, rather than chains, may be the best place to start. Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024 It’s engendered animosity from magic mushroom cultivators, some of whom celebrated the Diamond Shruumz debacle. Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2024 The medical dispensaries have their draws: The product is regulated and sourced from D.C. cultivators. Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cultivator 

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cultivator was in 1661

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“Cultivator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultivator. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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cultivator

noun
cul·​ti·​va·​tor ˈkəl-tə-ˌvāt-ər How to pronounce cultivator (audio)
: one that cultivates
especially : a tool or machine to loosen the soil while crops are growing

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