Sharecropper

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɛrˌkrɑpər/

Definitions of sharecropper

noun a tenant farmer who gives a part of each crop as rent.

Example Sentences

A1 The sharecropper worked on the farm to earn a living.

A2 The sharecropper grew crops on land owned by someone else.

B1 Sharecroppers often faced difficult living conditions and low wages.

B2 The sharecropper negotiated with the landowner for a fair share of the harvest.

C1 The sharecropper's relationship with the landowner was complex and often exploitative.

C2 Some sharecroppers were able to eventually purchase their own land and break free from the cycle of debt.

Examples of sharecropper in a Sentence

formal The sharecropper worked the land in exchange for a portion of the crops produced.

informal My grandpa used to be a sharecropper back in the day.

slang The sharecropper hustled hard to make ends meet.

figurative Being stuck in that job felt like being a modern-day sharecropper, working tirelessly for little reward.

Grammatical Forms of sharecropper

• plural: sharecroppers
• comparative: more sharecropper
• superlative: most sharecropper
• present tense: sharecrop
• future tense: will sharecrop
• perfect tense: have sharecropped
• continuous tense: is sharecropping
• singular: sharecropper
• positive degree: sharecropper
• infinitive: to sharecrop
• gerund: sharecropping
• participle: sharecropped

Origin and Evolution of sharecropper

First Known Use: 1880 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'sharecropper' originated in the United States during the post-Civil War Reconstruction era.

Evolution of the word: Originally referred to agricultural laborers who worked on land owned by others and received a share of the crops they produced. Over time, the term came to be associated with a system of tenant farming that often exploited workers and perpetuated poverty.