harvester

[ hahr-vuh-ster ]

noun

1. a person who harvests; reaper.
2. any of various farm machines for harvesting field crops.
3. an orange-brown butterfly, Feniseca tarquinius, the larvae of which are predacious on aphids.

harvester

/ ˈhɑːvɪstə /

noun

1. a person who harvests
2. a harvesting machine, esp a combine harvester

Word History and Origins

Origin of harvester¹

First recorded in 1580–90; harvest + -er ¹

Example Sentences

“Nobody’s mandating anything to you. If you want to drive, like I do, a ‘79 International Harvester Scout that is sweet as hell … knock yourself out.”

From BBC

Tim Walz is a gearhead who owns an International Harvester Scout II — a quirky retro SUV that has gained a sizable following in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times

But a year after that interview with the Hill, the self-professed car guy bought a vehicle that is now making headlines and has come to define the vice presidential candidate’s I’m-from-a-small-town, Minnesota-dad vibe: a 1979 International Harvester Scout II.

From Los Angeles Times

The Scout was produced in Fort Wayne, Ind., by International Harvester from 1960 to 1980 in multiple guises spread across two generations, known as I and II. It is among the quirkiest of the vintage SUVs that have become popular in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times

The Scout wasn’t made by a familiar automotive brand: International Harvester was a Chicago-based farm equipment company that shut down about 40 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• grower
• laborer
• peasant
• producer
• rancher