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harvester

|har/vest/er|

B2

🇺🇸

/ˈhɑːrvɪstər/

🇬🇧

/ˈhɑːvɪstə/

(harvest)

gathering crops

Base FormPluralPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent Participle
harvestharvestsharvestersharvestsharvestedharvestedharvesting
Etymology
Etymology Information

'harvester' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'hærfest', where 'hærfest' meant 'autumn' or 'harvest'.

Historical Evolution

'hærfest' changed from Old English word 'hærfest' and eventually became the modern English word 'harvest'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'autumn' or 'harvest', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person or machine that gathers crops'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person or machine that gathers crops.

The harvester worked tirelessly in the fields.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35