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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
Pruning fruit trees in late spring, after bud break, can negatively affect your harvest. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026 Money is tight, the wheat harvest yields less money, and Sayed is being pestered by an outsider to sell his fields. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
Some farmers in Southeast Asia and parts of Africa have started planting and harvesting perennial rice in their fields. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 Multitudes of data points are harvested, from browsing activity and product views to purchase history and email engagement. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for harvest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvest
  1. crop
  2. pick
  3. gather
  4. fish
  5. reap
Noun
  • Tending to crops, riding horses and working the land, these work boots were worn by farmers and cowboys alike.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Texas barbecue is typically defined by salt-and-pepper brisket and pork ribs, but this new crop of halal pitmasters is adding inventive twists, often based on their own family heritages.
    — Ulaa Kuziez, NPR, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of crop
Verb
  • By halftime, Clemson had as many first downs (1) as starting quarterback Christopher Vizzina had pick sixes.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • While voters elsewhere have embraced a decidedly anti-establishment sentiment this campaign season, New Hampshire Republican voters appear content with their choices and are poised to pick a familiar name over a fresh face on Tuesday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of pick
Verb
  • Every autumn, as the bay freezes, hundreds of these bears gather around it before heading out across the ice, and thousands of tourists come to see them.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
  • As my family gathered at my younger brother's apartment in downtown Philadelphia the next day, the mood was deeply heavy.
    — Laurel Dalrymple, NPR, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of gather
Verb
  • Stella said he's been fishing on the lake for years, doing catch and release.
    — John Dias, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Shallow groundwater stores supported fruit orchards, alfalfa fields, livestock ranches and, at one point, a water park and dozens of manmade lakes where people could fish, sail and water ski.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of fish
Verb
  • Tavares, 11 days shy of his 36th birthday, hopes to reap some benefits from the living arrangement, too.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In today’s music industry, when artists aren’t reaping the full benefits of the recording economy because of streaming platforms, the live experience is as vital as ever.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of reap

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“Harvest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvest. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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