cultivator

Plural: cultivators

Noun

• someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil
• a farm implement used to break up the surface of the soil (for aeration and weed control and conservation of moisture)
• Any of several devices used to loosen or stir the soil, either to remove weeds or to provide aeration and drainage.
• A person who cultivates.
• Someone who uses a cultivator (implement, device, or machine).
• A person who cultivates.
• Someone who grows plants.
• A person who cultivates.
• Someone who fosters something besides plants (such as human development or relationships).

Examples

• As the crop gets bigger, the shank spacing on the cultivator will need to be adjusted accordingly.
• She was a devoted cultivator of roses and orchids.
• She was a wonderful cultivator of potential in her direct reports.
• The cultivators were out among the row crops, keeping the weeds in check.

Synonyms

agriculturalist, agriculturist, grower, raiser, tiller, grubber

Related Words

cultivation