reaper
Reaper (noun) means a person or machine that harvests crops. Example: “The reaper moved steadily across the golden wheat field.”
How to use reaper
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone (or something, like a farm machine) that harvests crops; also familiar as "the Grim Reaper," the personification of death.
Word forms
reapers plural
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What does “reaper” mean?
The word “reaper” means a person or machine that harvests crops. In plain terms, someone (or something, like a farm machine) that harvests crops; also familiar as "the Grim Reaper," the personification of death.
How do you pronounce “reaper”?
“Reaper” is pronounced REEP (/ˈɹiːpɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “reaper” in a sentence?
Here is “reaper” used in a sentence: “The reaper moved steadily across the golden wheat field.”
What part of speech is “reaper”?
“Reaper” is a noun.
Is “reaper” a common word?
“Reaper” is an uncommon word in modern English.