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harvester

 

[ ˈhɑːrvɪstər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

farm equipment

A harvester is a machine used to gather a crop when it is ripe. It cuts the crop and separates the grain or fruit from the stalks or leaves.

Synonyms

combine harvester, reaper, threshing machine

Examples of usage

  • The farmer used a harvester to collect the wheat from the field.
  • The harvester efficiently harvested the corn crop.
  • The harvester saved the farmers a lot of time during the harvesting season.

Translations

Translations of the word "harvester" in other languages:

🇵🇹 colheitadeira

🇮🇳 कटाई करने वाला

🇩🇪 Mähdrescher

🇮🇩 pemanen

🇺🇦 жниварка

🇵🇱 kombajn

🇯🇵 収穫機

🇫🇷 moissonneuse

🇪🇸 cosechadora

🇹🇷 biçerdöver

🇰🇷 수확기

🇸🇦 حصادة

🇨🇿 kombajn

🇸🇰 kombajn

🇨🇳 收割机

🇸🇮 kombajn

🇮🇸 uppskeruvél

🇰🇿 орақ машинасы

🇬🇪 მკის მანქანა

🇦🇿 biçənək maşını

🇲🇽 cosechadora

Etymology

The word 'harvester' originated from the Middle English word 'harvestere', which referred to a person who gathered in the harvest. The term evolved to describe the machine used for harvesting crops in the 19th century with the advancement of agricultural technology.

See also: harvest, harvesting.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,832, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.