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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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
The batches vary, even as the oud itself changes from one season to the next, based entirely on that year’s crop.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2025
Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
And then for cocktails, they're all made to be batched out ahead of time.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Enamel-on-Steel Stockpot Soup season is upon us and this 10-quart vessel is perfect for batch-cooking homemade soups, stews, and chilis.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
The batches vary, even as the oud itself changes from one season to the next, based entirely on that year’s crop.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2025
Verb
For election offices, the ability to use only the last four digits of a Social Security number may speed routine audits and batch checks of voter rolls, reducing the number of incomplete matches that previously required additional data.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
And then for cocktails, they're all made to be batched out ahead of time.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Batch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batch. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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