Word
harvest
Meanings
the act of gathering crops, or the crops that are gathered
to gather crops from fields when they are ready
to collect something valuable or useful as a result of effort
Definition
A harvest is the gathering of crops when they are ready, or the amount collected.
A harvest is the time of year when crops are cut and collected from fields, or the act of collecting them. It can also mean the total amount of crops gathered. More generally, it can refer to taking or collecting useful results from work or effort.
Examples
- After months of drought, the region’s harvest was smaller than anyone had hoped.
- They harvest the grapes at dawn to keep them cool before processing.
- I finally began to harvest the benefits of consistent practice in my presentations.
- She planned the harvest carefully so the workers could finish before the storm arrived.
- The community garden organized a shared harvest and donated the surplus to a local kitchen.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse the noun and verb forms and say "do a harvest" instead of "have a harvest" or "harvest the crops."
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