bale

noun

Definition of balenext
as in package
a large amount of a material (such as hay or wool) that is pressed together tightly and often tied or wrapped a bale of cotton/paper

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Recent Examples of bale The Green Mountains, hay bales, cows, and barns immediately calmed my mind and gave the kids a place to run around and have fun. — Jaclyn Greenberg, Parents, 29 June 2026 And then every other day, caretakers distribute 60 bales of hay (at 100 pounds each) to the horses. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2026 Building with straw bales is still considered a niche market in Idaho. — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2026 The Coast Guard recovered the suspect from the water, as well as 10 bales of contraband wrapped in brown bags. — Stephen Smith, CBS News, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bale
  1. package
  2. load
  3. loading
  4. bundle
  5. packet
  6. pack
  7. shipment
  8. draft
Noun
  • Check the website for shipping costs, but customers in the US, the UK and EU can get this sizeable package for free.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators believe the bomb was detonated remotely, and a preliminary account indicates that the woman most likely did not know what the package contained, Kommersant reported.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of package
Noun
  • He has been charged with failure to secure a load and having expired vehicle registration, police said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • Washing clothes with cold water, running only full loads, and occasionally air-drying clothes can help reduce energy consumption.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 29, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of load
Noun
  • Vegas offers exceptional carbo-loading and post-race celebrations, alongside world-class spas and gyms.
    — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The ground crews have to navigate numerous planes landing, loading and taking off, while avoiding spinning propellers and keeping the equipment prepared.
    — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026
Definition of loading
Noun
  • Parva, meanwhile, bundles its continuous monitoring platform with lab coordination and the maddening work of finding the right specialist.
    — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • As for her latest bundle of joy, Bündchen has kept details about him out of the spotlight.
    — Adrianne Reece, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Definition of bundle
Noun
  • The packets signal to beetles that the tree is already occupied, encouraging them to move elsewhere.
    — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • By generating intelligent metadata from packets, organizations turn the richest source of network evidence into facts that both AI and humans can use.
    — Bruce Kelley, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of packet
Noun
  • In a region where the demand for housing outpaces its supply, a pack of coyotes have made a vacant construction site their home.
    — N. Kirkpatrick, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Each battery pack keeps the headphones going for over 85 hours, and the internal battery can run for three hours.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of pack
Noun
  • Companies with low delivery volume, limited geographic reach or highly standardized shipment profiles often don't have enough network variability to justify the investment.
    — Nishith Rastogi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • This is important for healthcare companies because if a delay threatens a temperature-sensitive shipment, the package can be rerouted or returned to the sender before the medicine is compromised.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Definition of shipment
Noun
  • Adell has spent his entire career with the Angels after being the 10th overall pick in the 2017 amateur draft.
    — David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The draft rules would require more documentation from parents who are homeless or unemployed, the people familiar with the deliberations told The Associated Press.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of draft

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