crop
noun
the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered.
Example Sentences
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Environmental evidence from plant and animal remains in the prehistoric era indicates a farming community cultivating crops such as barley and wheat.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Mohammad said that he is threatened by the authorities and sometimes his crops are destroyed but he will continue.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
The success of Cameron's idea reflects a wider boom in pumpkin patches, with many farmers now diversifying into "experiences" that draw crowds long after other crops are harvested.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
After bumper crops in Australia, Canada and elsewhere, global wheat stocks increased by roughly 20 million tons in the 2025-26 crop year—five months’ worth of Russian exports in normal times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
This proliferation of corn and other crops such as beans, squash, and potatoes required vast networks of cultural and commercial exchange among the peoples of North, Central, and South America.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
