crop

Meanings

• noun

  A piece of land tilled for the cultivation of crops

  - "Farmers plant crops in the spring."
  - "The harvest season brings in bountiful crops."

• verb

  To cut off (plants) from the ground or vine, as for harvest or for fuel

  - "The grapes were cropped in the fall."
  - "The hay was cropped and stored for winter feed."

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Pronunciation

1. /kɹɑp/
   
   
   
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2. /kɹɑp/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

craw , harvest , yield , bat , hunting crop , riding crop , whip

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with crop
hope , scope , mope , rope

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Variants

List of all variants of crop that leads to same result
crop , crops , cropped , cropping , crop circle , crop circles , crop duster , crop dusters , crop-eared , crop rotation , crop rotations , crop top , crop tops , crop up , cropped up , cropping up , crops up , cash crop , cash crops , cover crop , cover crops

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Etymology

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Old English crēop 'cluster, sheaf, harvest', probably related to crēafan 'to pluck, gather'

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest crop circle was discovered in Wiltshire, England, in 1991 and measured over 460 feet in diameter.

2. The term 'crop rotation' refers to the practice of growing different crops in a particular order in the same field to maintain soil fertility and prevent the buildup of pests and diseases.

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Related Concepts

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1. Agriculture: The science, art, and industry of cultivating the soil, growing crops, and raising livestock.

2. Harvest: The act of gathering ripe crops from the land.

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Culture

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Crops have played a significant role in human history, from providing sustenance and resources to shaping economies and societies. Major crops include grains such as wheat, rice, and corn, as well as fruits, vegetables, and legumes.

How to Memorize "crop"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a field of ripe crops, waving in the wind. Visualize farmers working in the field, planting seeds, tending to the crops, and eventually harvesting them.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'crop' with the image of a bountiful harvest, or with the idea of cultivating the land.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'Crop' starts with the same letter as 'Cultivate the land and Reap the harvest of Productive Operations.'

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