agriculturist

[ ag-ri-kuhl-cher-ist ]

noun

1. a farmer.
2. an expert in agriculture.

Word History and Origins

Origin of agriculturist¹

First recorded in 1750–60; agriculture + -ist

Example Sentences

Instead, our Agriculture Department issues permits to agriculturists to kill wild animals, even though no physical barriers have been erected around crops or grazing animals nor guard animals employed.

From Washington Post

As part of the eighth generation to farm the land, Robert Knox said that he is proud to be a link in the long chain of family agriculturists.

From Washington Times

The U.S. inspection service, known by its acronym APHIS, said “we mourn the loss of a bright agriculturist with a budding career.”

From Washington Times

Saying that ancient foragers were probably animists is like saying that premodern agriculturists were mostly theists.

From Literature

The unforgettable lesson for agriculturists is that the absence of multiple varieties of a crop can make that plant vulnerable to pest or disease infestations: monocultures are disastrous for long-term food security.

From Scientific American