Harvest — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈhär-vəst/ har·vest

Meaning & Definition of Harvest

Harvest (noun)

  1. the season for gathering in agricultural crops
  2. the act or process of gathering in a crop
  3. a mature crop (as of grain or fruit), yield

Harvest (verb)

  1. to gather in (a crop), reap
  2. to gather, catch, hunt, or kill (salmon, oysters, deer, etc.) for human use, sport, or population control
  3. to remove or extract (something, such as living cells, tissues, or organs) from culture or from a living or recently deceased body especially for transplanting

Harvest (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the quantity of an animal or vegetable product gathered at the end of a season

    "we can thank the bountiful harvest of 1621 for our traditional feast of turkey and all the trimmings every November"

    similar: crop
    related: return, yield, cut, cutting

Harvest (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use

    "harvest salmon from nearby rivers"

    "every year we harvest corn from our own garden"

    similar: gather, pick, reap
    related: clam, fish, seal, shrimp, whale, accumulate, forage, garner, glean, cut, hay, mow, bag, capture, hunt, net, snare, trap, crop, grow, raise
    near: plant, seed, sow

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Harvest

The most common words with a similar meaning to Harvest:

crop, gather, pick, reap

Related Words for Harvest

return, yield, cut, cutting, clam, fish, seal, shrimp, whale, accumulate, forage, garner, glean, hay, mow, bag, capture, hunt, net, snare, trap, grow, raise

Near Antonyms of Harvest

plant, seed, sow

Word Forms of Harvest

Inflections: harvested, harvesting, harvests

Derived words: harvestable (adjective), harvester (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Harvest

Middle English hervest, from Old English hærfest; akin to Latin carpere to pluck, gather, Greek karpos fruit

First known use: before 12th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Harvest

Words & Phrases Containing Harvest

harvest fly, harvest home, harvest mite, harvest moon, preharvest

Frequently Asked Questions about Harvest

What does "Harvest" mean?

"Harvest" means the season for gathering in agricultural crops. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: the season for gathering in agricultural crops. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Harvest"?

Other words for "Harvest" include crop, gather, pick and reap. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Harvest" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Harvest"?

There are 27 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Harvest". Common alternatives include crop, gather, pick and reap.

How do you use "Harvest" in a sentence?

Examples of "Harvest" in a sentence: "we can thank the bountiful harvest of 1621 for our traditional feast of turkey and all the trimmings every November"; "harvest salmon from nearby rivers"; "every year we harvest corn from our own garden".

Is "Harvest" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Harvest" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Harvest" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Harvest" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Harvest"?

"Harvest" is pronounced /ˈhär-vəst/ and divided into syllables as har·vest.

What is the origin of the word "Harvest"?

"Harvest" comes from Middle English hervest, from Old English hærfest; akin to Latin carpere to pluck, gather, Greek karpos fruit. First known use: before 12th century.