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Definition of gleanings

gleanings

/ˈɡliːnɪŋz/
glean · ings
Plural:gleanings
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• noun

1

Things, especially pieces of information, knowledge, or literary excerpts, that are collected gradually and bit by bit from various sources.

Example

"The historian's latest book is a fascinating compilation of gleanings from forgotten nineteenth-century diaries."

2

Leftover grain or produce gathered from a field after the main harvest has been completed.

Example

"In medieval villages, the poor were traditionally permitted to enter the fields and collect the gleanings left behind by the reapers."

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• Nearby Words

gleam
gleamy
glean
gleanings
glee
gleeful
gleefully

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Middle English verb 'glenen', from Old French 'glener' (to gather leftover grain after a harvest), which goes back to Late Latin 'glennare', likely of Gaulish origin.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gleanings. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gleanings
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