English · Word Candidate

reap

/ˈɹiːp/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: reaps · reaping · reaped

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To cut (for example a grain) with a sickle, scythe, or reaping machine.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To gather (e.g. a harvest) by cutting.

Verb

Examples

And when ye reape the haruest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reape the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy haruest.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A bundle of grain; a handful of grain laid down by the reaper as it is cut.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “reap” mean?

To cut (for example a grain) with a sickle, scythe, or reaping machine.

Is “reap” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.