Gleaning: meaning, definitions and examples

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.

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.