crop

[krɒp]

crop Definition

• 1. a plant such as wheat, rice, or fruit that is grown by farmers and used as food
• 2. the total amount of a plant such as wheat or fruit that is produced in a particular year
• 3. a group of plants such as wheat or fruit that are grown together in large quantities

Using crop: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "crop" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The farmers harvested a good crop of wheat this year.

• Example

  The apple crop was ruined by the early frost.

• Example

  The country's main crops are rice and corn.

• Example

  The company grows crops of genetically modified tomatoes.

crop Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for crop

• harvest
• yield
• produce
• fruit
• grain

Phrases with crop

• cash crop

  a crop grown for sale rather than for personal use

  Example

  The farmers in this region grow tobacco as their main cash crop.

• bumper crop

  an unusually large crop

  Example

  This year's harvest was a bumper crop, with record yields of wheat and corn.

• crop up

  to appear or happen suddenly or unexpectedly

  Example

  Unexpected problems always seem to crop up when you least expect them.

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Summary: crop in Brief

The term 'crop' [krɒp] refers to plants grown by farmers for food or other purposes. It can also refer to the total amount of a plant produced in a year or a group of plants grown together. Examples include 'The farmers harvested a good crop of wheat this year.' and 'The company grows crops of genetically modified tomatoes.' Phrases like 'cash crop' and 'bumper crop' denote crops grown for sale or unusually large crops, while 'crop up' means to appear suddenly or unexpectedly.