bach

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verb (1)

ˈbach 

variants or less commonly batch

bached also batched; baching also batching; baches also batches

intransitive verb

: to live as a bachelor

—often used with it

bach

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noun (1)

New Zealand

: a small house or weekend cottage

batch

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noun (2)

ˈbach 

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 (2)

batched; batching; batches

transitive verb

: to bring together or process as a batch

batcher noun

batch

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verb (3)

less common spelling of bach

intransitive verb

: to live as a bachelor

—often used with it

Synonyms of bach

Noun (1)

• cottage
• cabin

Noun (2)

• cluster
• collection
• bunch
• array
• group
• grouping
• package
• assemblage
• set
• lot
• series
• battery
• constellation

Examples of bach in a Sentence

Noun (1)

maintains a bach in South Island's Fiordland

Noun (2)

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 on the Web

Noun

Our bach boy Peter continues to have no real conversations with literally anyone, but does manage to (probably) sleep with two women and definitely piss off a third one. — Hannah Rimm, refinery29.com, 25 Feb. 2020

For summer vacation, from Christmas to February, Kiwis tramp along a Great Walk, or tent near a stream, or drive a campervan from forest to forest, or rent a bach — a beach house — on the coast. — Longreads, 18 Sep. 2019

Noun

This batch of Starlinks will bring the total to nearly 12,800 of the satellites launched since the first operational satellites were deployed in 2019. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Madonna’s presence at the show, even in her absence, has never been entirely about the awards, but this batch of 11 nominations feels like a hopeful indicator that the true spirit of the VMAs is still somewhere in there. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

Verb

While many failed to meet our expectations, my team has managed to find some genuinely resilient containers for storing leftovers, packing lunches, and batching meal prep. — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

Instead, batch bath towels together and then wash hand towels and washcloths together. — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

short for bachelor entry 1

Noun (2)

Middle English bache; akin to Old English bacan to bake

First Known Use

Verb (1)

1870, in the meaning defined above

Noun (1)

1925, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1853, in the meaning defined above

Verb (3)

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bach

• balk
• baulk
• bloc
• bock
• broch
• brock
• calk
• caulk
• chalk
• chock
• clock
• cock

Biographical Definition

Bach 1 of 4

biographical name (1)

ˈbäḵ  ˈbäk 

Carl Philipp Emanuel 1714–1788 son of Johann Sebastian Bach German composer

Bach

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biographical name (2)

Johann Christian 1735–1782 son of Johann Sebastian Bach German organist and composer

Bach

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biographical name (3)

Johann Sebastian 1685–1750 German organist and composer

Bach

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biographical name (4)

Wilhelm Friedemann 1710–1784 son of Johann Sebastian Bach German composer