crop (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /krɒp/

Definition

The amount of a plant that is gathered at one time, or the plant itself that is grown for food.

Examples

• The farmer's crop of corn was destroyed by the hailstorm.

• This year's apple crop is expected to be smaller than usual.

• We need to protect the crop from pests.

How to Use crop

crop up (phrasal verb)

To appear or happen unexpectedly. — "New problems always seem to crop up when you least expect them."

Synonyms of crop

Words with a similar meaning to crop:

• harvest
• yield
• produce

Antonyms of crop

Words with the opposite meaning to crop:

• seed
• famine

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