ackerman

/ˈækərmən/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who manages a farm or estate, especially for another person, and is responsible for its daily operations.

“The young man was hired as an ackerman to oversee the family’s rural property.”

2. noun

A person who oversees or manages a piece of land, often for the benefit of another.

“The village elder served as the ackerman for the community’s shared grazing land.”

Synonyms

  • caretaker
  • overseer
  • steward

Antonyms

  • squatter
  • trespasser