noun
Uncommon
harvesting
Harvesting (noun) means the act of gathering a ripe crop or, more broadly, collecting any resource. Example: “Harvesting usually starts at dawn to avoid the midday heat.”
noun
1
The act of gathering a ripe crop or, more broadly, collecting any resource.
"Harvesting usually starts at dawn to avoid the midday heat."
"Rainwater harvesting is common in areas with unreliable water supply."
"American regulations at the time prohibited organ harvesting from brain-dead patients if their hearts were still beating."
— Sandeep Jauhar, Heart: a History (2018)
How to use harvesting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process of bringing something in — crops, water, data, or organs.
Common pairings
rainwater harvesting
data harvesting
crop harvesting
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like harvesting.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Word forms
- Plural
- harvestings
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
_____ usually starts at dawn to avoid the midday heat.
Synonyms
View more →
harvest
harvest home
Related words
Rhymes for harvesting
testing
resting
nesting
investing
arresting
suggesting
protesting
contesting
interesting
uninteresting
See all rhymes for harvesting →
Frequently asked questions
What does “harvesting” mean?
The word “harvesting” means the act of gathering a ripe crop or, more broadly, collecting any resource. In plain terms, the process of bringing something in — crops, water, data, or organs.
How do you use “harvesting” in a sentence?
Here is “harvesting” used in a sentence: “Harvesting usually starts at dawn to avoid the midday heat.”
What part of speech is “harvesting”?
“Harvesting” is a noun.
Is “harvesting” a common word?
“Harvesting” is an uncommon word in modern English.
