crop
noun
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Definition of crop
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a pouched enlargement of the esophagus of many birds that serves as a receptacle for food and for its preliminary maceration
also
: an enlargement of the digestive tract of another animal (such as an insect)
2a(1)
: a plant or animal or plant or animal product that can be grown and harvested extensively for profit or subsistence
an apple crop a crop of wool
(2)
: the total yearly production from a specified area
b
: the product or yield of something formed together
the ice crop
c
: a batch or lot of something produced during a particular cycle
the current crop of films
d
: collection
a crop of lies
3
: the stock or handle of a whip
also
: a riding whip with a short straight stock and a loop
4 [ 2crop ]
a
: the part of the chine of a quadruped (such as a domestic cow) lying immediately behind the withers
—usually used in plural
— see cow illustration
b
: an earmark on an animal
especially
: one made by a straight cut squarely removing the upper part of the ear
c
: a close cut of the hair
He has a thick crop of hair.
crop
verb
cropped;
cropping
Definition of crop (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: to remove the upper or outer parts of
crop a hedge crop a dog's ears
b
: harvest
crop trout
c
: to cut off short : trim
crop a photograph
2
: to cause (land) to bear a crop
planned to crop another 40 acres
also
: to grow as a crop
1
: to feed by cropping something
2
: to yield or make a crop
3
: to appear unexpectedly or casually
Problems crop up daily.
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Synonyms for crop
Synonyms: Noun
Synonyms: Verb
cultivate, culture, dress, grow, promote, raise, rear, tend
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Examples of crop in a Sentence
Noun
Tobacco is their main crop. They sprayed the crops with a pesticide. The teachers got ready for a new crop of students. a new crop of horror moviesVerb
The picture was cropped badly. We had to crop the image to fit it into the frame. Her hair was cropped short.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The tour typically includes farmers, reporters, and agribusiness interests scouting crop progress. — BostonGlobe.com, "GE cleanup of Hudson River target of lawsuit," 22 Aug. 2019 The corridor is primarily being destroyed by farmers, who burn and clear forests to plant crops such as sugarcane. — Steve Winter, National Geographic, "The struggle to protect a vital jaguar corridor," 21 Aug. 2019 In 2018, the district’s biggest crops were almonds, pistachios, canning tomatoes and cotton. — Los Angeles Times, "A report shows Trump’s water plan would hurt California salmon. The government hid it," 21 Aug. 2019 In fact, corn was a primary crop in every colony in the United States. — al, "Serve a meal inspired by Alabama’s 200-year history," 20 Aug. 2019 Monocultures, which grow huge expanses of only one crop year after year, have been directly linked to bee die-off as well as the spread of bee diseases. — Vogue, "Who Speaks for the Bees? An Environmental Art Dinner Raises the Question," 20 Aug. 2019 For a price, cities can divert Colorado River water intended for crops via aqueduct to kitchen taps in Santa Monica and La Jolla. — The Washington Post, The Denver Post, "Trading water for cash along the Colorado River," 20 Aug. 2019 The upside of summer is the tomato crop that comes from it. — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, "Tomato pie at Fontaine’s Southern Diner & Bar tops August’s list of 5 things to eat and drink at San Antonio restaurants right now," 19 Aug. 2019 Farm families here stored last year's crops in grain bins, much of which has since been lost to flooding. — NBC News, "Flooded out, farmers find work rebuilding the levees that failed them," 19 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Sold in 2016 for $87,500, the jacket is a borrowed from the boys cropped tuxedo with a rockabilly air. — Vogue, "What Desperately Seeking Susan Got Right About Fashion," 20 Aug. 2019 While juror misconduct has cropped up from time to time, from big murder cases like O.J. Simpson and Scott Peterson to a deadly highway shooting that went to trial in Alameda County last fall, finding jurors in contempt would be highly unusual. — Angela Ruggiero, The Mercury News, "Ghost Ship trial: How often are trials upended by juror misconduct?," 20 Aug. 2019 Another great way to transition your wardrobe is with darker prints (ex: leopard) and to play with necklines (ex: this cropped mock-neck). — Kelsey Mulvey, Marie Claire, "Instagram's Favorite Leopard Midi Skirt Is on Sale for $25," 19 Aug. 2019 Sporting a cropped monochromatic custom PHLEMUNS red suit, the 20-year-old rapper stood solo on the Time’s cover with a fluorescent background. — Nandi Howard, Essence, "Here's What Lil Nax X Wore On The Cover Of Time Magazine," 15 Aug. 2019 Whether pants are cropped or floor-sweeping, the waistband hits at the natural waist. — Sharon Graubard, courant.com, "Fashion report: Cool classics for fall," 15 Aug. 2019 At around the same time the world was learning about Miley and Liam’s reported split (RIP), Miley was spamming the ‘gram with photos of herself in black cropped pants, adorned with multiple belt chains, and a bustier-like crop top. — Tatum Dooley, Teen Vogue, "The 8 Best Celebrity Breakup Looks," 13 Aug. 2019 Luzardo, 21, was shut down in March with a left shoulder strain and then the lat issue cropped up during his minor-league rehab assignment. — Susan Slusser, SFChronicle.com, "Could Jesús Luzardo be a September option for A’s?," 11 Aug. 2019 The singer and Fenty fashion designer wore a Collina Strada front-tie cropped blouse, a wrap skirt, and on-trend square-toe sandals. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Rihanna Hopped Out of a Plane Looking Like a Casual Goddess," 5 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'crop.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for crop
crop
noun
English Language Learners Definition of crop
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a plant or plant product that is grown by farmers
: the amount of a crop that is gathered at one time or in one season