Definitions

1. noun

a machine that cuts and harvests crops, especially grain, especially at the end of a growing season.

“The reaper moved quickly through the field, cutting the wheat with precision.”

2. noun

a person or thing that reaps or gathers in something, especially a crop.

“The reaper of the harvest festival was a key figure in the community.”

3. noun

a personification of death, especially in mythology and art.

“The reaper in the painting was a haunting figure, symbolizing the inevitability of mortality.”

4. verb

to gather in or collect (a crop, harvest, etc.)

“The villagers will reap the crops in the fields next week.”

5. verb

to gain or obtain (something) as a result of an action

“The company will reap the benefits of its new marketing strategy.”