Crop: meaning, definitions and examples

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crop

 

[ krɒp ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

agriculture

A cultivated plant that is grown as food, especially a grain, fruit, or vegetable.

Synonyms

harvest, produce, yield

Examples of usage

  • The farmer harvested the crop of wheat in the field.
  • The main crops grown in this region are corn and soybeans.
Context #2 | Verb

agriculture

To cultivate a plant for food or other use.

Synonyms

cultivate, grow, harvest

Examples of usage

  • They crop the fields with different types of vegetables.
  • The farmers cropped the land for the upcoming season.

Translations

Translations of the word "crop" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cultura

🇮🇳 फसल

🇩🇪 Ernte

🇮🇩 tanaman

🇺🇦 врожай

🇵🇱 plon

🇯🇵 作物 (さくもつ)

🇫🇷 récolte

🇪🇸 cosecha

🇹🇷 mahsul

🇰🇷 작물

🇸🇦 محصول

🇨🇿 plodina

🇸🇰 plodina

🇨🇳 作物

🇸🇮 pridelek

🇮🇸 uppskera

🇰🇿 өнім

🇬🇪 მოსავლი

🇦🇿 məhsul

🇲🇽 cosecha

Etymology

The word 'crop' originated from the Old English word 'cropp', which meant a sprout or cutting. Over time, it evolved to refer to plants that are cultivated for food. The concept of crops has been essential to human civilization, as agriculture and farming have played a crucial role in providing sustenance and resources. Different regions around the world grow various crops depending on climate and soil conditions, contributing to the diversity of food sources available globally.

See also: cropland, croplands, outcrop.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,754, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.