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cultivator

noun
cul·​ti·​va·​tor | \ ˈkəl-tə-ˌvā-tər How to pronounce cultivator (audio) \

Definition of cultivator

: one that cultivates especially : an implement for loosening the soil while crops are growing

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Synonyms & Antonyms for cultivator

Synonyms

agriculturist (or agriculturalist), agronomist, farmer, grower, planter, tiller

Antonyms

nonfarmer

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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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By comparison, California has a fixed dollar amount cultivators must pay and has a 15% tax on retail sales. Becky Bohrer, Anchorage Daily News, "As marijuana prices tumble, Alaska’s licensed growers worry about taxes," 28 Aug. 2019 The property will include buildings designed for indoor cultivators, testing facilities and edibles manufacturers. Noah Buhayar, Los Angeles Times, "Sex toys, not massage parlors, are allowed in Trump opportunity zone tax breaks," 19 July 2019 The property will include buildings designed for indoor cultivators, testing facilities and edibles manufacturers. Noah Buhayar, Los Angeles Times, "Sex toys, not massage parlors, are allowed in Trump opportunity zone tax breaks," 19 July 2019 The law also sets up three new categories of licenses, including cultivators, manufacturers, and dispensaries. Mike Catalini, BostonGlobe.com, "Medical marijuana may be more accessible in New Jersey," 2 July 2019 Ohio has licensed 30 marijuana cultivators – 16 large and 14 small – and 39 processors. Jackie Borchardt, Cincinnati.com, "See inside an Ohio medical marijuana testing lab," 4 June 2019 The property will include buildings designed for indoor cultivators, testing facilities and edibles manufacturers. Noah Buhayar, Los Angeles Times, "Sex toys, not massage parlors, are allowed in Trump opportunity zone tax breaks," 19 July 2019 Another handy tool is the dandelion digger (also known as a weeder, cultivator or asparagus knife). oregonlive.com, "Pull unsightly weeds as they pop or desired garden plants will suffer," 13 July 2019 Patten had been a cannabis cultivator for 20 years. Lane Florsheim, WSJ, "Is Luxury Weed the New Status Symbol?," 15 May 2019

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First Known Use of cultivator

1661, in the meaning defined above

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cultivator

noun

English Language Learners Definition of cultivator

: a person who prepares land for planting
: a tool or machine that is used to prepare the soil and kill weeds around growing plants

cultivator

noun
cul·​ti·​va·​tor | \ ˈkəl-tə-ˌvā-tər How to pronounce cultivator (audio) \

Kids Definition of cultivator

: a tool or machine for loosening the soil between rows of a crop

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