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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For the ultimate immersive experience, volunteer as a vigneron (winemaker or cultivator) and stay overnight at unique vineyard accommodations. AFAR Media, 18 July 2025 And helping drive that transformation is a mobile app (not a clinic, cultivator or multinational) that’s redefining patient access in one of the world’s most complex regulatory environments. Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 In the name of liberating cultivators, states ended up exploiting them. Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025 Unlike the Senate bill, however, Stewart’s bill does not cut the limit on the number of cannabis plants that can be grown by home cultivators. A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cultivator

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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 6 Aug. 2025.

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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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