combine harvester

noun

Meaning

A large agricultural machine that performs the three primary harvesting operations—reaping, threshing, and winnowing—simultaneously.

Examples

The farmer upgraded to a new combine harvester to improve efficiency during the busy autumn season.
Modern combine harvesters are equipped with GPS technology to map crop yields across the entire field.

Synonyms: combine, harvester, reaper-thresher

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combine harvester

noun

Pronunciation: /kəmˈbaɪn ˌhɑːrvɪstər/

Definition

A large agricultural machine that performs the three primary harvesting operations—reaping, threshing, and winnowing—simultaneously.

Examples

The farmer upgraded to a new combine harvester to improve efficiency during the busy autumn season.
Modern combine harvesters are equipped with GPS technology to map crop yields across the entire field.
Maintenance on the combine harvester must be completed before the harvest begins to avoid costly delays.

Synonyms of combine harvester

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