1
: any of various units of dry capacity see Weights and Measures Table
2
: a container holding a bushel
3
: a large quantity
bushels of money
Examples of bushel in a Sentence
Noun
picked up a bushel of decorations at the after-Christmas sale
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Lorenza Medley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
To enjoy bushels of your favorite fruits, there are some savvy ways to improve the health of your trees and enhance your harvest.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Corn prices have plunged more than 50% from their 2022 peak, while production costs are down just 3% in that span, translating to a loss of 85 cents per bushel, the NCGA said, adding that the outlook for next year is worse with even lower prices and higher costs.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
The tale of the wreck On what would end up being its last voyage, the Carruthers stopped at Fort William, Ontario, now Thunder Bay, on Lake Superior, and picked up 371,000 bushels of wheat.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Last year, Ginger Gold apples were $20 for a half bushel, $15 for a peck basket and $13 for a half peck basket; and Honeycrisp apples were $30 for a half bushel, $20 for a peck basket and $15 for a half peck basket.
—Lorenza Medley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
To enjoy bushels of your favorite fruits, there are some savvy ways to improve the health of your trees and enhance your harvest.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Corn prices have plunged more than 50% from their 2022 peak, while production costs are down just 3% in that span, translating to a loss of 85 cents per bushel, the NCGA said, adding that the outlook for next year is worse with even lower prices and higher costs.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
The tale of the wreck On what would end up being its last voyage, the Carruthers stopped at Fort William, Ontario, now Thunder Bay, on Lake Superior, and picked up 371,000 bushels of wheat.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Bushel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bushel. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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