I. noun
1.
the act, process, or occasion of gathering a crop
the time of harvest
Synonyms: cropping, gathering, harvesting, ingathering, reaping
Related Word: garnering, storing
Contrasted words: planting, seedtime, sowing
2.
the gathered produce of land
a bountiful harvest saved the settlers
Synonyms: crop, fruitage
Related Word: yield; bearing, vintage
II. verb
Synonyms: reap , garner, gather, ingather
Related Word: assemble, collect; accumulate, amass, bin, store (up), stow (away); cache, hide, hoard, squirrel, stash