cultivator

noun

cul·​ti·​va·​tor ˈkəl-tə-ˌvā-tər 

: one that cultivates

especially : an implement for loosening the soil while crops are growing

Synonyms

• agriculturist
• agriculturalist
• agronomist
• farmer
• grower
• planter
• tiller

Examples of cultivator in a Sentence

encountered an indigenous people who were experienced cultivators of the soil as well as highly skilled craftsmen

Recent Examples on the Web

Proposed businesses, which include cultivators, retailers and testing facilities, have until March 14 to get their applications in. —Torey Van Oot, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025

Selling her winter black truffles at $85 per ounce, Martin said her prices generally compete with Italian cultivators’. —Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2025

The plot eventually expanded to half an acre, aided by the addition of two rototillers, named Rosie and Victoria, and a field cultivator. —Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025

The company launched an indoor cultivator called the LG Tiiun in 2019, before following up with much more compact iterations. —Emma Roth, The Verge, 26 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cultivator

• rotary cultivator

Rhymes for cultivator

• activator
• actuator
• agitator
• alligator
• allocator
• alternator
• animator
• annotator
• applicator
• arbitrator
• aspirator
• aviator

Kids Definition

cultivator

noun

cul·​ti·​va·​tor ˈkəl-tə-ˌvāt-ər 

: one that cultivates

especially : a tool or machine to loosen the soil while crops are growing