farmhand

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Beneath the scorching sun in Pakistan's southern mango belt, labourers balance on tree branches, working at a swift pace to throw the freshly picked fruit into sacks held ready by farmhands waiting below.

From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026

The daughter of Mexican-born farmhands, Leon-Tejeda worked 12-hour shifts at a distribution center before qualifying for a real-estate license.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

The exploitation of farmhands – both Italian and migrant - in Italy is a well-known issue.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2024

Cerankowski, at Oberlin, traced the roots of many of society’s sex-imbedded systems to colonialism and an agrarian society that prioritized childbearing to have extra farmhands.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2024

She collected them now—dozens of them—black, white, Latino, and Asian, boys and girls, babies dressed like farmhands and budding businessmen.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green