Cultivator (Noun)
Meaning 1
A farm implement used to break up the surface of the soil (for aeration and weed control and conservation of moisture).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
Someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- As a professional cultivator, she carefully selected the most suitable seeds for her greenhouse.
- The old cultivator who lived next door taught the neighborhood children about the importance of crop rotation.
- John has always been passionate about organic farming, so it's no surprise he became a cultivator.
- Before deciding which equipment to buy, the farmer asked for the opinion of the local cultivator.
- Emily dreamed of leaving the corporate world behind and starting her life as a small-scale cultivator on the coast.