Meaning & Definition of word "Crop"

Crop

/krɒp/

1. A cultivated plant that is grown on a large scale for food, fiber, or other agricultural products.
- Example: The farmer harvested a large crop of corn this season.
2. The yield of such plants in a given season.
- Example: The crop was abundant this year, thanks to favorable weather conditions.
3. An animal or a plant that has been cultivated or bred, especially as a modified form of a wild species.
- Example: The crop of new fruit varieties is exciting for local farmers.

1. To cut or harvest a crop.
- Example: We need to crop the wheat before the rain comes.
2. To cut off or remove parts of something, especially in photography or artwork.
- Example: She decided to crop the photo to focus on the subject.

Middle English 'cropp', of Germanic origin.

cash crop:

A crop produced for commercial value rather than for use by the grower.

crop rotation:

The practice of alternating the types of crops grown on a particular piece of land to improve soil health.

crop up:

To appear or occur unexpectedly.

agriculture:

The science or practice of farming.

planting:

The act of putting seeds or plants in the ground to grow.

harvest:

The process of collecting mature crops from the fields.

Meaning: To cut short; to take a quick action.

Example Sentence: He decided to crop the meeting to save time.

Meaning: A very short hairstyle.

Example Sentence: After his break-up, he got a crop to symbolize a new beginning.