crop

I UK [krɒp] / US [krɑp] noun
Word forms "crop":
singular crop plural crops
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1)

a) [countable] a plant grown for food, usually on a farm

That year, crop failure led to widespread famine.

They're all out planting the crops today.

the possible health risks posed by genetically modified crops

b) an amount of crops grown in a particular year

a good crop of potatoes

a bumper crop (= a very large crop):

Last year we had a bumper crop of strawberries.

2)

a) [singular] several things that happen or are produced at the same time

crop of:

this summer's crop of Hollywood films

b) several people who achieve something or become known for something at the same time

crop of:

this year's crop of rookie politicians

3) [countable] a very short hairstyle

4) [countable] a riding crop

II UK [krɒp] / US [krɑp] verb
Word forms "crop":
present tense I/you/we/they crop he/she/it crops present participle cropping past tense cropped past participle cropped
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1)

a) [transitive] to remove a part of a picture or photograph by cutting it

b) to cut someone's hair very short

2) [intransitive] if a plant crops, it produces vegetables, fruit, grain etc

Phrasal verbs:

- crop up