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 Another photo showed Langley stretched across a stack of hay bales while modeling the same denim look. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026 View bale and scarecrow art installations along the Historic Hills Scenic Byway celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary. — Des Moines Register, 11 July 2026 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 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
  • Van Ertvelde said most of the field this weekend is running the full cooling package — ducts, fans, chiller and driver cooling shirt.
    — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Those states invested heavily in soundstages, developed skilled local crews, and created competitive incentive packages (up to 30 percent in Georgia and 40 percent in Louisiana).
    — Sam Roseme, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of package
Noun
  • The team stopped at 800 N because increasing the load further would require additional protective equipment, with a separate destructive limit test planned.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Motion Applied brings experience from motorsport, where power electronics face rapid load changes and intense operating conditions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of load
Noun
  • In fact, trade intelligence firm Kpler said Iran’s August crude export loadings have collapsed more than 80% compared to a year ago.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Tehran's crude loadings are down about 70% in August from 893,000 bpd last month.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of loading
Noun
  • The bundle also includes four torches to keep the bugs at bay.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The locations 7 Brew purchased at auction come in two bundles, with 49 sites in group A and 24 in group B.
    — John Magsam Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of bundle
Noun
  • Ordinarily, cyclists will drink water from a bottle, and drink gel from either a disposable packet or a refillable flask.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026
  • One flight carried 10 tonnes of humanitarian aid to the capital of Kathmandu, including portable generator sets, dignity kits, food packets and water purification tablets, as well as doctors, paramedics and rescue workers, Jaishankar said.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of packet
Noun
  • The Diamondbacks have managed to remain competitive with a middle-of-the-pack rotation for most of the season.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Pennsylvania ranked 26th nationwide for the salary a single adult needs to live comfortably, placing it near the middle of the pack.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of pack
Noun
  • Someone picked up the shipment, but the beer never made it to Tucson, police said.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The department had initially intercepted and inspected the shipment at the port based on a tip received by its counterfeit and piracy enforcement team, the department said in the release.
    — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of shipment
Noun
  • Monken gets to work on passing concepts with first-round draft pick KC Concepcion and second-rounder Denzel Boston.
    — Takashi Williams, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Klare, a second-round draft pick, was a dependable target in preseason games.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of draft

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“Bale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bale. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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