1
: the quantity baked at one time : baking
2
a
: the quantity of material prepared or required for one operation
specifically
: a mixture of raw materials ready for fusion into glass
b
: the quantity produced at one operation
c
: a group of jobs (such as programs) that are submitted for processing on a computer and whose results are obtained at a later time
batch processing
compare time-sharing
3
: a quantity (as of persons or things) considered as a group
batched; batching; batches
: to bring together or process as a batch
batcher
noun
Examples of batch in a Sentence
Noun
We baked two batches of cookies.
a fresh batch of salsa
mixing another batch of cement
They're hiring another batch of workers.
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Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
Tripathi and her team must prove that this system can handle tons of waste rather than small laboratory batches.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
As whiskey fans already know, Booker’s stands out as being an uncut, unfiltered bourbon, and while the specifics change from batch to batch, there are some constants—the whiskey is usually six to eight years old and between 120 and 130 proof.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 June 2026
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Noun
As part of the investigation, the committee has released multiple batches of documents related to the files, many of which were obtained from the committee’s subpoena to Epstein’s estate.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
Tripathi and her team must prove that this system can handle tons of waste rather than small laboratory batches.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Verb
Lovely as a single serve or batch up in a big jug for the group stages and let your mates help themselves.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
As whiskey fans already know, Booker’s stands out as being an uncut, unfiltered bourbon, and while the specifics change from batch to batch, there are some constants—the whiskey is usually six to eight years old and between 120 and 130 proof.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 June 2026
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“Batch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batch. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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