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noun

ˈhär-vəst How to pronounce harvest (audio)
Definition of harvestnext
as in crop
the quantity of an animal or vegetable product gathered at the end of a season we can thank the bountiful harvest of 1621 for our traditional feast of turkey and all the trimmings every November

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verb

as in to pick
to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use harvest salmon from nearby rivers every year we harvest corn from our own garden

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Recent Examples of harvest
Noun
Europe is expected to have a particularly poor corn harvest and needs larger imports just as its demand for feed remains high. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, Russian drivers grit their teeth, endure the lines, and hope that government promises that the shortages will ease after the agricultural harvest season – a time of peak demand – are fulfilled. — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
Pecans are harvested in October and November, with Georgia being the largest producer, which is why these pies are on so many tables during Thanksgiving. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil is harvested early in the season at peak polyphenol levels, for a bold, grassy character with notes of green tomato, artichoke, and a signature peppery finish. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for harvest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvest
  1. crop
  2. pick
  3. gather
  4. fish
  5. reap
Noun
  • The work could help scientists figure out which areas are worth investigating for future missions and whether any Martian soil could support crops in a greenhouse.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Small mesh nets have been used before to keep insects away from crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and cabbage.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of crop
Verb
  • The broadcaster and champion of the high street, who transformed the fortunes of Harvey Nichols, picks her favourites.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026
  • While the three were picking their way through a clump of trees at the far end of the cornfield, half a dozen does came out of the willows single file, walked under my platform within six yards of me, and started to feed.
    — Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of pick
Verb
  • In Paris, hundreds of protesters gathered again on Sunday at the Place de la République amid a heavy police presence.
    — SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Hundreds had gathered at the arena for a festival celebrating horse racing and Mexican culture.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of gather
Verb
  • To drink, Chiasson ordered his usual, a gin Martini, recalling fondly how Glück would fish the olives out of his glass.
    — Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Five others remained missing in Baja California, including three in Ensenada and a father and son who went fishing Saturday in San Felipe, on the Gulf of California, and never returned.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of fish
Verb
  • Investors sent chip stocks soaring this year on expectations for a massive AI buildout and a shortage of chips that would allow the companies to reap enormous profits.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Hopefully, Miami can begin to reap the benefits from the lumps that the trio of defensive linemen — Grant, Phillips and Biggers — received during their up-and-down rookie campaigns in 2025.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of reap

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“Harvest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvest. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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