bumper crop

noun

: a very large crop
We produced a bumper crop of tomatoes this year.

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Wondering what to do with that bumper crop of summer squash? Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 22 May 2026 This summer’s bumper crop of crime fiction does not disappoint. Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 This year’s collection had a bumper crop of 41 millionaire pieces, with a handful breaching the mid-seven-figure barrier, among them the jewels with important sapphires, emeralds and rubies. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 10 May 2026 Free compost can improve the chances of a bumper crop this growing season. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bumper crop

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“Bumper crop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumper%20crop. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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