batch

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noun

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

batch

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verb (1)

batched; batching; batches

transitive verb

: to bring together or process as a batch
batcher noun

batch

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verb (2)

less common spelling of bach

intransitive verb

: to live as a bachelor
often used with it

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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Noun
The California Department of Public Health warned consumers not to drink the raw milk and asked retailers to remove the affected batch from their shelves. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024 The latest batch of Walmart's 2024 Black Friday deals is bursting with rollbacks. Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
Think about Netflix recommendations: Netflix doesn’t wait to batch user behavior; the platform reacts immediately. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 The shower head converts from single-serve to batch brewing with a simple twist. Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for batch 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English bache; akin to Old English bacan to bake

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

1853, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of batch was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Batch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batch. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

batch

noun
ˈbach
1
a
: a quantity used or made at one time
a batch of cookies
b
: a group of jobs to be run on a computer at one time with the same program
batch processing
2
: a group of persons or things : lot

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