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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
Establishing a proper watering routine is crucial for a successful harvest. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 July 2026 Hunters harvested 2,873 black bears in 2026, with Tioga County reporting the most harvests. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Verb
Historians estimate that people have been growing and harvesting olives for some 8,000 years. — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 June 2026 Anyone who’s sat that long in the dark—through Ben-Hur, Jaws 3-D, and The Legend of Bagger Vance—has sown and harvested many seasons of doubt. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for harvest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvest
  1. crop
  2. pick
  3. gather
  4. fish
  5. reap
Noun
  • Railing against a new crop of progressive candidates has emerged as a more animating focus for a president who thrills to a fight.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Chastain recommends keeping all bird attractions (like birdbaths, feeders, and birdhouses) in a separate section of the garden away from your food crops, creating a bird haven to keep them busy.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
Definition of crop
Verb
  • The engaged couple from Orlando, Florida, pick a different city to visit each Fourth of July.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Bellinger and Schlittler were selected by their fellow players, while Rice was picked by Major League Baseball.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
Definition of pick
Verb
  • Once the excitement had died down, the team gathered in a circle and a player went up to Haaland, grabbed the back of his neck and kissed his cheek.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
  • He was surrounded by beige pleather armchairs gathered around low tables adorned with silk flowers.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of gather
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  • Twenty-four hours earlier, a boy, who was fishing with his father, was bitten on the hand at Nelson’s Fish Camp in Marion County, WESH reported.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • Visitors can fish from either the beach or the seawall along the Matanzas River on the park's west boundary.
    — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
Definition of fish
Verb
  • Below, members of Forbes Technology Council share practical ways companies can reduce e-waste—and reap business benefits—through smarter operational decisions and more intentional technology management.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • But to reap the benefits of Florida’s low taxes, someone typically has to spend more than half the year in the state.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
Definition of reap

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