bale

verb

baled; baling
Synonyms of balenext

transitive verb

: to make up into a bale
in the field baling hay
baler noun

Examples of bale in a Sentence

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Most operators simply bale their collections and blindly dispatch them to transit hubs in Eastern Europe or Dubai, where overheads and labor are cheaper. Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 June 2026 The clothing is shredded to reuse in padding or insulation, or baled and sent to other countries. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026 The farm provides twine to tie trees to cars and trailers, and baling services on Black Friday (Nov. 28) and weekends. Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 26 Nov. 2025 Free tree shaking and baling, hot cider and cookies and small gift shop. Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bale

Word History

Etymology

derivative of bale entry 2

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bale was in 1762

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“Bale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bale. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

bale

1 of 2 noun
: a large bundle of goods tightly tied for storing or shipping
a bale of cotton

bale

2 of 2 verb
baled; baling
: to make up into a bale
baler noun

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