noun

harvester

Harvester (noun) means a person or machine that gathers a crop. Example: “The combine harvester cut and threshed the whole field in an afternoon.”

noun

A person or machine that gathers a crop.

"The combine harvester cut and threshed the whole field in an afternoon."

A program that automatically collects data from somewhere, such as the web.

"The site uses a harvester to pull product prices from competitor pages."

How to use harvester

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishWhatever does the harvesting — a person, a farm machine, or a piece of software.

Common pairings

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Word forms

harvesters plural

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The combine _____ cut and threshed the whole field in an afternoon.

Etymology

Simply harvest plus the agent suffix "-er" — someone or something that does the harvesting.

Synonyms

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Related words

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Rhymes for harvester

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Frequently asked questions

What does “harvester” mean?

The word “harvester” means a person or machine that gathers a crop. In plain terms, whatever does the harvesting — a person, a farm machine, or a piece of software.

How do you use “harvester” in a sentence?

Here is “harvester” used in a sentence: “The combine harvester cut and threshed the whole field in an afternoon.”

What part of speech is “harvester”?

“Harvester” is a noun.

How many meanings does “harvester” have?

“Harvester” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person or machine that gathers a crop.

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