Harvest is the time of year when crops are cut and gathered from the fields, or the activity of cutting and collecting them, or the crops that are cut and collected.
Harvest season
It is a time of celebration and thanks for the bounty of the earth. Harvest festivals are held all over the world, with different traditions and customs depending on the culture.
Harvest festival
The word “harvest” can also be used metaphorically to refer to the results of any effort or activity. For example, you might say that someone “reaps what they sow,” meaning that they get the consequences of their actions.
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Gemini AI, a digital mind and language model, offered this explanation.
