harvest

noun
UK: /ˈhɑːvɪst/
US: /ˈhɑːrvɪst/

  1. The time of year when crops are gathered.

    1. The harvest is a busy time for farmers.
    2. After the summer, we celebrated the autumn harvest with a big dinner.

  2. The process of gathering a crop; also, the crop that is gathered.

    1. The apple harvest was smaller this year.
    2. Farmers are using new methods to improve the efficiency of the grain harvest.

  3. The act of collecting or obtaining something, like information or data.

    1. The company had a harvest of customer reviews.
    2. The investigator realized a harvest of evidence from the old files.

Synonyms

collect yield gathering acquire crop
harvest verb

  1. To gather a crop.

    1. They harvest wheat in the summer.
    2. The farmer will harvest the corn in October if the weather permits.

  2. To collect or obtain something, often with effort.

    1. We harvest data from social media sites.
    2. The researcher was able to harvest valuable insights from the study.
harvest adjective

  1. Relating to the season or activity of gathering crops.

    1. The harvest season is a joyous time.
    2. The harvest festival included games and a feast for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "harvest" in English means: The time of year when crops are gathered., The process of gathering a crop; also, the crop that is gathered., The act of collecting or obtaining something, like information or data..

The phonetic transcription of "harvest" is /ˈhɑːvɪst/ in British English and /ˈhɑːrvɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "harvest": collect, yield, gathering, acquire, crop.

Example usage of "harvest": "The harvest is a busy time for farmers.". More examples on the page.