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Crop

UK /["/krɒp/"]/US /["/krɑːp/"]/

Definition

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

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

Examples

  • 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.

Usage notes

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.

Collocations

  • 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

  • harvest

Antonyms

  • weeds
  • failure

Common mistakes

  • 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).