reap

verb
UK: /riːp/
US: /riːp/

  1. To cut and collect a crop such as wheat or barley.

    1. Farmers reap the wheat in the summer months.
    2. They hope to reap a bountiful harvest before the heavy rains begin this year.

  2. To get something as a result of something you have done.

    1. You reap what you sow.
    2. Those who invest wisely now will reap the benefits later in retirement.

Synonyms

gain gather obtain acquire harvest
reap noun

  1. The amount of crop that is cut and collected.

    1. The autumn reap was bountiful this year.
    2. After the long summer, the community celebrated the annual reap.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reap" in English means: To cut and collect a crop such as wheat or barley., To get something as a result of something you have done..

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

Synonyms for "reap": gain, gather, obtain, acquire, harvest.

Example usage of "reap": "Farmers reap the wheat in the summer months.". More examples on the page.