reap

verb

ˈrēp 

reaped; reaping; reaps

transitive verb

1

a(1)

: to cut with a sickle, scythe, or reaping machine

(2)

: to clear of a crop by reaping

b

: to gather by reaping : harvest

2

: obtain, win

intransitive verb

: to reap something

Synonyms of reap

• harvest
• pick

Examples of reap in a Sentence

She is now reaping the benefits of her hard work.

He reaped large profits from his investments.

The workers were out reaping the crops.

The workers were out reaping in the fields.

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, Yelich and the rest of the crew are reaping the benefits of that selfless style of play that other teams may be trying to replicate down the road. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Opt for plain, low-fat varieties to reap the most nutritional benefits. — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026

Spearheaded by director Francis Lawrence, the film centers on 16-year-old Haymitch Abernathy from District 12, and begins the morning of the reaping for the 50th annual Hunger Games. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026

After waiting all year for the fruit to ripen, a mature tree will offer its bounty all at once, leaving you to reap the harvest. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 31 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English repen, from Old English reopan

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(1)

Phrases Containing reap

• reap the rewards
• reap what one sows

Rhymes for reap

• beep
• cheap
• creep
• deep
• heap
• jeep
• keep
• leap
• peep
• seep
• sheep
• sleep

Kids Definition

reap

verb

ˈrēp 

1

a

: to cut (as grain) or clear (as a field) with a sickle, scythe, or machine

b

: harvest entry 2 sense 1

reap a crop

2

: to get as a result

reap the benefit of hard work