/ Dictionary / Index M métayer: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mé•ta•yer Pronunciation: (met"u-yā', mā"tu-), [key] — n. a person who works the land using tools, seed, etc., furnished by the landlord and who receives a share of the harvest in compensation. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. métayage Metazoa Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sequester Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language