1. the gathering of crops when they are ripe
2. the crops that are gathered
3. the time of year when crops are gathered

1. to gather crops when they are ripe
2. to collect or obtain something as a result of effort
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The farmers began their wheat harvest in late summer.
• This year’s corn harvest was the largest in decades.
• We celebrated the end of harvest season with a festival.
• The company is now harvesting the benefits of its investment.
• Workers harvest grapes by hand in many vineyards.
• She hopes to harvest valuable data from the research study.
• The apple harvest usually begins in September.
• Years of hard work finally harvested success.