Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
tenant-farmer
noun
/ˈtɛnənt-ˈfɑːrmər/
Definition
A tenant-farmer is an individual who rents land to cultivate crops and farm animals instead of owning the land themselves.
Examples
- Many tenant-farmers work hard to make a living from the land they rent.
- The tenant-farmer entered into a contract with the landowner to grow corn and soybeans.
- Historically, tenant-farmers faced challenges such as high rents and lack of land ownership.
Meaning
The term refers to someone who works the land and is responsible for its care but does not own it; instead, they pay rent to a landlord.
Synonyms
- Sharecropper
- Leaseholder
- Renter
