B2noun 1K

Crop

🇬🇧 UK /["/krɒp/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/krɑːp/"]/

Meaning of Crop

a plant that is grown in large quantities, especially as food

In simple words: A plant that is grown for food or other products.

Crop in a sentence

• The farmer decided to rotate his crop this year to improve soil health.
• After a good rainy season, the crop yielded much more than expected.
• We should discuss the crop of new films coming out this summer.
• The keynote speaker was part of the crop selected for their innovative ideas.
• In photography, I often need to crop the image to focus on the subject more clearly.

How to use Crop

Use 'crop' when discussing agriculture or farming. It’s appropriate in both formal and casual contexts when talking about plants and harvests. Avoid using it in non-agricultural contexts.

Grammar pattern

crop + noun (e.g. crop yield, crop rotation)

Memory hint

Think of 'crop' as in 'chop' — you chop down and harvest plants.

Related words

Collocations with Crop

• agricultural
• cash
• commercial
• cultivate
• grow
• produce
• grow
• fail
• rotation
• damage
• failure
• crop of
• abundant
• bumper
• excellent
• get
• harvest
• have
• crop of
• agricultural
• cash
• commercial
• cultivate
• grow
• produce
• grow
• fail
• rotation
• damage
• failure
• crop of

Synonyms for Crop

• harvest

Opposites of Crop

• weeds
• failure

Common mistakes with Crop

• Confusing 'crop' with 'crowd' in pronunciation.
• Using 'crops' as a verb instead of a noun.
• Not distinguishing between different types of crops (e.g. food crops vs. cash crops).

Frequently asked questions about Crop

What does Crop mean?

A plant that is grown for food or other products.

What is the definition of Crop?

a plant that is grown in large quantities, especially as food

How do you use Crop in a sentence?

The farmer decided to rotate his crop this year to improve soil health.

Can you give another example of Crop?

After a good rainy season, the crop yielded much more than expected.

What are synonyms for Crop?

Common alternatives include harvest.

What is the opposite of Crop?

Opposite meanings include weeds, failure.

What words go with Crop?

It commonly pairs with agricultural, cash, commercial, cultivate, grow, produce, grow, fail, rotation, damage, failure, crop of, abundant, bumper, excellent, get, harvest, have, crop of, agricultural, cash, commercial, cultivate, grow, produce, grow, fail, rotation, damage, failure, crop of.

What are common mistakes when using Crop?

Confusing 'crop' with 'crowd' in pronunciation. Using 'crops' as a verb instead of a noun. Not distinguishing between different types of crops (e.g. food crops vs. cash crops).

How do you pronounce Crop?

US: /["/krɑːp/"]/, UK: /["/krɒp/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Crop?

Use 'crop' when discussing agriculture or farming. It’s appropriate in both formal and casual contexts when talking about plants and harvests. Avoid using it in non-agricultural contexts.

What CEFR level is Crop?

"Crop" is at B2 level on the CEFR scale.