harvest
Translation
the gathering of crops, the season for gathering crops, the crop itself
Examples
It was a good harvest this year.
It was a good harvest this year.
The harvest begins in autumn.
The harvest begins in autumn.
Grammar Patterns
a/the harvest to refer to the crop or the season The farmers are expecting a good harvest.
Similar Words
Synonyms: crop, yield, produce
Etymology
From Old English 'hærfest' (autumn), related to German 'Herbst' (autumn).
Memory Tips
Think of 'Herbst' in German, which means autumn, the season of harvest. The word is also used as a verb: 'to harvest the crops'.