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Gleaning: meaning, definitions and examples

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gleaning

 

[ ษกliหnษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

farming, harvesting

Gleaning is the act of collecting leftover crops from fields after they have been harvested. Traditionally, it has been a practice that provides food and resources for those in need, allowing them to gather what remains post-harvest. It often involves gathering small quantities of produce that may have been overlooked or discarded. Gleaning can also refer to the collection of knowledge or information from various sources.

Synonyms

collecting, foraging, harvesting, scavenging.

Examples of usage

  • She spent the afternoon gleaning the fields for any leftover vegetables.
  • The organization organized a gleaning event to help feed the local homeless.
  • Gleaning has become a popular way to reduce food waste.
  • After the harvest, they went gleaning to gather more resources.

Translations

Translations of the word "gleaning" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cosecha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค—เฅเคฐเคนเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nachlese

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memungut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฑะธั€ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zbieranie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŽ็ฉซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท glanage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cosecha

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hasat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜ํ™•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุตุงุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sklizลˆovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zberanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”ถ้›†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obiranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ uppskera

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะธะฝะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒšแƒ”แƒฅแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yฤฑฤŸma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cosecha

Etymology

The term 'gleaning' has its roots in the Middle English word 'glenen,' which means 'to gather or collect.' This, in turn, originates from the Old French term 'glener' and the Latin word 'glanare,' meaning 'to glean or gather.' Historically, gleaning was a common practice among agrarian societies where it served as a means for the poor to access food. Laws in various cultures have often protected the rights of gleaners, highlighting the social significance of this practice throughout time. Gleaning embodies both a practical approach to food security and a cultural tradition, reflecting the community's responsibility to minimize waste and share resources.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,406 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.