harvest meaning
EN[ˈhɑɹ.vɪst] [ˈhɑː(ɹ)vɪst] [ˈhaːvəst]US
WHarvest
- Harvest is the process of gathering mature crops from the fields. Reaping is the cutting of grain or pulse for harvest, typically using a scythe, sickle, or reaper.
- NounPLharvestsSUF-est
- (Britain dialectal) The third season of the year; autumn; fall.
- The season of gathering ripened crops; specifically, the time of reaping and gathering grain.
- The process of gathering the ripened crop; harvesting.
- The yield of harvesting, i.e., the gathered crops or fruits.
- This year's cotton harvest was great but the corn harvest was disastrous.
- (by extension) The product or result of any exertion or labor; gain; reward.
- (paganism) A modern pagan ceremony held on or around the autumn equinox, which is in the harvesting season.
- Hester Earle and Violet Wayne were moving about the aisle with bundles of wheat-ears and streamers of ivy, for the harvest thanksgiving was shortly to be celebrated, while the vicar stood waiting for their directions on the chancel steps with a great handful of crimson gladioli.
- (Britain dialectal) The third season of the year; autumn; fall.
- VerbSGharvestsPRharvestingPT, PPharvested
- (transitive) To bring in a harvest; reap; glean.
- (intransitive) To be occupied bringing in a harvest.
- Harvesting is a stressing, thirsty occupation
- (transitive) To win, achieve a gain.
- The rising star harvested well-deserved acclaim, even an Oscar under 21
- (transitive) To bring in a harvest; reap; glean.
- More Examples
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
- In group B, the esophagostoma of one patient was harvested and then the patient was administrated with fasting and water deprivation and neoplasty and got a good outcome.
- Half of cultured chondrocytes were then harvested by trypinization and were used for DNA, RNA and protein extraction.
- If you are sustainably harvesting, you should be able to sustain the income that comes from harvesting instead of getting a larger cash grab now, and then forgoing future income.
- Used in the Ending of Sentence
- Cells were grown from an overnight culture in tryptone broth at 30°C and then harvested.
- Proper bud pruning, green harvests where whole clusters are dumped on the ground to bolster final berry concentration, as well as a myriad of intensive practices between budset and harvest.
- Farmers should cultivate their crops to get a good harvest.
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
Definition of harvest in English Dictionary
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- en harvests
- en harvested
- en harvester
- en harvestry
- en harvestman
Source: Wiktionary