harvest
/ˈhaːvəst/
Dictionary
noun
- The third season of the year; autumn; fall.
"Harvest is usually very damp and rainy."
- 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 course of action; reward or consequences.
- A modern pagan ceremony held on or around the autumn equinox, which is in the harvesting season.
verb
- To bring in a harvest; reap; glean.
- To be occupied bringing in a harvest
"Harvesting is a stressing, thirsty occupation"
- To win, achieve a gain.
"The rising star harvested well-deserved acclaim, even an Oscar under 21"
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