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harvesttime

American

[hahr-vist-tahym] / ˈhɑr vɪstˌtaɪm /

noun

the time times of year when a crop or crops are harvested, especially autumn.

Etymology

Origin of harvesttime

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; harvest, time

Example Sentences

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At harvesttime, there would be parties outside, under the moon.

From The New Yorker • May 20, 2019

Rust and harvesttime rain cut last year's crop to 309 million bushels, but exports again fell off sharply.

From Time Magazine Archive

There were the possibilities of drought, insect plagues, crop diseases, an even graver shortage of farm labor by harvesttime.

From Time Magazine Archive

The harvesttime wage for grape pickers averages $1.65 an hour, plus a 250 bonus for each box picked, while the current federal minimum wage is $1.60.

From Time Magazine Archive

At harvesttime, the horses were mostly used to pull the wagons.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

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