bumper crop

noun

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

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The mass fruiting event last took place in 2022, and according to reports from the Washington Post and the Guardian, conservationists were relieved this year to observe a bumper crop of the tree's berrylike fruit, which serve as a source of calcium and vitamin D for the birds. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026 His data shows that new offerings go on to beat the overall market in some years, but in other years the opposite is true—particularly in years that produce a bumper crop of IPOs. Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026 More than in most years, in 2025 there was a bumper crop of songs that did just that. Jon Burlingame, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026 Winter has arrived in all its frosty glory, bringing with it a bumper crop of fresh fruits and vegetables. Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 3 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2026.

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