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noun \ ˈbach \

Definition of batch

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

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Examples of batch in a Sentence

We baked two batches of cookies.
a fresh batch of salsa
mixing another batch of cement
They're hiring another batch of workers.

Recent Examples of batch from the Web

The Kitchen makes fresh bath bombs, face washes, scrubs, and more — all in very creative iterations — and in limited batches, daily.

— kristen bateman, Teen Vogue, "Lush Kitchen Is the Secret Way Fans Get Exclusive Products," 25 Aug. 2017
Subsequent episodes will debut Sundays exclusively to CBS All Access subscribers, with the first batch of episodes releasing weekly through Nov. 5 and the balance of the season rolling out beginning in January.

— rob owen, kansascity, "What’s streaming this fall besides CBS All Access’ ‘Star Trek: Discovery’," 25 Aug. 2017
Finally, finish the whole batch with the concentrated crunch of some bleu cheese tuilles.

— Cincinnati.com, "Cooking with Caitlin: Tricks for better Buffalo wings," 24 Aug. 2017
Coincidentally, just in time for your fall footwear needs, Everlane has released a new batch of their extremely popular, comfortable day heels.

— diana tsui, The Cut, "Everlane’s Super-Popular Day Heels Are Back in Stock," 15 Aug. 2017
Another batch of showers may move into the area toward dawn.

— ian livingston, Washington Post, "PM Update: Remaining gray with a few shower chances into Tuesday," 14 Aug. 2017
The first batch of plants were found off Lauderdale County Road 130, Bullock said.

— ashley remkus, AL.com, "$1 million worth of marijuana plants seized, burned by investigators in Lauderdale County," 20 July 2017
After a few days or weeks, structures called sporangia develop, which migrate to the skin surface, then burst to release massive new batches of zoospores.

— erik stokstad, Science | AAAS, "A fungus is attacking Europe’s most beloved salamander. It could wreak havoc if it gets to North America," 19 July 2017
Ms. Jagan relies on Etsy’s analytics tools to determine what days her site is most popular and how many views each slime batch attracts.

— claire martin, New York Times, "Feel the Noise: Homemade Slime Becomes Big Business," 23 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of batch

Middle English bache; akin to Old English bacan to bake

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First Known Use: 15th century

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batch Synonyms

Synonyms

array, assemblage, band, bank, group, battery, block, bunch, clot, clump, cluster, clutch, collection, constellation, grouping, huddle, knot, lot, muster, package, parcel, passel, set, suite

Related Words

accumulation, aggregate, aggregation, conglomeration; agglomeration, assortment, hodgepodge, jumble, miscellany, mixture, odds and ends, sundries, variety; cycle, run, series, suit

Near Antonyms

entity, item, single, unit

batch

verb

Definition of batch

transitive verb

:to bring together or process as a batch

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batcher

noun

Recent Examples of batch from the Web

Freeze a rainbow of fruit or edible flowers into ice cubes or a Bundt pan of ice for dramatic effect — this punch easily serves four to six people, but can batch up to accommodate more.

— joseph hernandez, chicagotribune.com, "Low-octane, make-ahead cocktails to keep Pride festive yet in control," 16 June 2017
A brief taplist features both craft beer and $2 pints of Olympia, plus a pair of potent draft cocktails batched up at sister restaurant Reverend's BBQ.

— samantha bakall, OregonLive.com, "Big's Chicken smokes up the sandwich of the summer: Scouting Report," 25 May 2017

First Known Use of batch

1863

batch

verb

Less common spelling of bach

intransitive verb

:to live as a bachelor —often used with it

Recent Examples of batch from the Web

Freeze a rainbow of fruit or edible flowers into ice cubes or a Bundt pan of ice for dramatic effect — this punch easily serves four to six people, but can batch up to accommodate more.

— joseph hernandez, chicagotribune.com, "Low-octane, make-ahead cocktails to keep Pride festive yet in control," 16 June 2017
A brief taplist features both craft beer and $2 pints of Olympia, plus a pair of potent draft cocktails batched up at sister restaurant Reverend's BBQ.

— samantha bakall, OregonLive.com, "Big's Chicken smokes up the sandwich of the summer: Scouting Report," 25 May 2017

BATCH Defined for English Language Learners

batch

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Definition of batch for English Language Learners

: an amount of something that is made at one time
: a group of people or things
computers : a set of jobs that a computer does together at one time

BATCH Defined for Kids

batch

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noun \ ˈbach \

Definition of batch for Students

1 :an amount used or made at one time

a batch of cookies

2 :a group of persons or things

a batch of presents

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