farmhand

noun

farm·​hand ˈfärm-ˌhand How to pronounce farmhand (audio)
1
: a farm laborer
especially : a hired laborer on a farm
2
: a player on a farm team

Examples of farmhand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Former Kansas Jayhawks, Missouri Tigers and Royals farmhands dot the roster. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024 This time, an electronic gate opened onto a long dirt road through lavender fields worked by farmhands in broad-brimmed straw hats. Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for farmhand 

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Word History

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of farmhand was in 1794

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“Farmhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmhand. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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farmhand

noun
farm·​hand ˈfärm-ˌhand How to pronounce farmhand (audio)
: a farm laborer

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