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/ˈhɑːrvɪst/
Meaning & Definition
noun
The process or period of gathering in crops.
The farmers were busy during the harvest, collecting the ripe wheat.
The quantity of agricultural products gathered at one time.
This year’s apple harvest was larger than ever before.
A yield or result of any activity or effort.
The research team was pleased with the harvest of data obtained from their experiment.
verb
To gather a crop from the fields.
We will harvest the corn in late September.
To collect or gather something for use.
She decided to harvest herbs from her garden for the recipe.
To obtain a return or profit from an investment.
Investors hope to harvest significant gains from their stock portfolios.
Etymology
Middle English 'herfest', from Old English 'hærefest' meaning 'autumn'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
harvest time
The period when crops are collected.
harvest moon
The full moon that occurs closest to the autumn equinox.
to harvest the benefits
To gain advantages from something.
Related Words
agriculture
The science, art, and practice of cultivating soil, producing crops, and raising livestock.
reap
To cut or gather a crop.
sow
To plant seeds in the ground.
Slang Meanings
To obtain something valuable or rewarding, especially in contexts like gaming.
I really harvested some great loot in that dungeon run.
To take advantage of a situation to benefit oneself.
They really harvested the popularity of the trend.