harvester

American  

[hahr-vuh-ster] / ˈhɑr və stər /

noun

1. a person who harvests; reaper.

2. any of various farm machines for harvesting field crops.

3. an orange-brown butterfly, Feniseca tarquinius, the larvae of which are predacious on aphids.

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harvester British  

/ ˈhɑːvɪstə /

noun

1. a person who harvests

2. a harvesting machine, esp a combine harvester

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Etymology

Origin of harvester

First recorded in 1580–90; harvest + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Mr Maughan, a father of two, said the gang cut out GPS systems from vehicles on the farms, including from his combine harvester.

From BBC

In the nearby village of Burin, settlers attacked Palestinian olive harvesters and an off-duty IDF reservist helping them.

From BBC

Facing a shrinking supply of pickers and rising labor costs, U.S. apple growers have long wanted robotic harvesters.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr Aird's combine harvester will, weather willing, be harvesting all day, live on the website.

From BBC

He does not sell the giant African harvester ant but told the BBC that he is aware of people who try to pass on illegally imported insects.

From BBC

Related Words

• grower
• laborer
• peasant
• producer
• rancher