Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sodbuster
noun
/ˈsɒdˌbʌstər/
Definition
A sodbuster refers to a farmer, especially one who plows the land and breaks up the sod to cultivate crops.
Examples
- The sodbusters worked tirelessly to make the land arable.
- Many sodbusters faced hardships during drought seasons.
- The legacy of the sodbusters can still be seen in the agricultural practices of the region.
Meaning
The term is often associated with early settlers in the Great Plains of the United States who turned grasslands into farmland.
Synonyms
- farmer
- cultivator
- producer
- agrarian
