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Meaning of the word crop in English

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crop

US /krɑːp/
UK /krɒp/
"crop" picture

Noun

1.

a cultivated plant that is grown on a large scale commercially, especially a cereal, fruit, or vegetable

Example:
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Wheat is a major crop in this region.
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The farmers are hoping for a good crop this year.
Synonym:
harvest yield produce
2.

a very short haircut

Example:
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He got a military crop before joining the army.
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Her new pixie crop really suits her.
Synonym:
bob pixie cut buzz cut

Verb

1.

cut the top off (a plant)

Example:
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The gardener decided to crop the rose bushes to encourage new growth.
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Farmers crop their fields annually.
Synonym:
trim prune cultivate grow
2.

cut short the hair of (a person or animal)

Example:
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She decided to crop her hair for the summer.
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The sheep are regularly cropped for their wool.
Synonym:
cut shear trim
3.

cut off the unwanted parts of (a photograph or other image)

Example:
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You can crop the image to focus on the main subject.
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Make sure to crop out any distracting elements from the photo.
Synonym:
trim cut clip
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Related Word:
close-cropped crop up crop top