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noun \ˈbach\

Definition of batch

  1. 1 :  the quantity baked at one time :  baking

  2. 2a :  the quantity of material prepared or required for one operation; specifically :  a mixture of raw materials ready for fusion into glassb :  the quantity produced at one operationc :  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. 3 :  a quantity (as of persons or things) considered as a group

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Examples of batch in a Sentence

  1. We baked two batches of cookies.

  2. a fresh batch of salsa

  3. mixing another batch of cement

  4. They're hiring another batch of workers.

Origin and Etymology of batch

Middle English bache; akin to Old English bacan to bake

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
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batch

verb

Definition of batch

  1. transitive verb

  2. :  to bring together or process as a batch

batcher

noun

First Known Use of batch

1863

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batch

verb

less common spelling of

  1. intransitive verb

  2. :  to live as a bachelor —often used with it

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BATCH Defined for English Language Learners

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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. 1 :  an amount used or made at one time a batch of cookies

  2. 2 :  a group of persons or things a batch of presents

Learn More about batch

  1. See words that rhyme with batch Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for batch Spanish Central: Translation of batch Nglish: Translation of batch for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of batch for Arabic speakers

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