crop
Meaning
A crop is a cultivated plant that is grown for food, livestock feed, or other agricultural purposes.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "crop" with "crops," which refers to multiple types of cultivated plants.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Every
morning
the
farmer
walks
along
the
fields
to
check
how
the
crop
is
growing
.
He
has
been
watering
the
young
plants
every
evening
because
the
weather
has
been
very
dry
this
season
.
Despite
the
lack
of
rain
,
the
plants
look
healthy
and
the
farmer
feels
hopeful
about
the
harvest
.
If
the
rain
came
this
week
,
the
crop
would
improve
quickly
,
but
he
still
prepares
the
equipment
in
case
the
harvest
starts
early
.
Neighbors
often
stop
to
talk
and
share
advice
,
so
he
learns
new
ways
to
protect
the
plants
from
pests
.
Common Phrases
cash crop
crop yield
crop rotation
Synonyms
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