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batch
[ bach ]
noun
- a quantity or number coming at one time or taken together:
a batch of prisoners.
Synonyms: , , , , , , , , ,
- the quantity of material prepared or required for one operation:
mixing a batch of concrete.
- the quantity of bread, cookies, dough, or the like, made at one baking.
- Computers.
- a group of jobs, data, or programs treated as a unit for computer processing.
- Glassmaking.
- a quantity of raw materials mixed in proper proportions and prepared for fusion into glass.
- the material so mixed.
verb (used with object)
- to combine, mix, or process in a batch.
batch
1/ æʃ /
noun
- a group or set of usually similar objects or people, esp if sent off, handled, or arriving at the same time
- the bread, cakes, etc, produced at one baking
- the amount of a material needed for an operation
- Also calledbatch loaf a tall loaf having a close texture and a thick crust on the top and bottom, baked as part of a batch: the sides of each loaf are greased so that they will pull apart after baking to have pale crumby sides; made esp in Scotland and Ireland Compare pan loaf
verb
- to group (items) for efficient processing
- to handle by batch processing
batch
2/ æʃ /
verb
- intr (of a man) to do his own cooking and housekeeping
- to live alone
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of batch1
Example Sentences
On Monday, Mrs Justice Lambert gave a brief outline of the trial to the initial batch of 25 jurors before they were whittled down by random ballot to the final 12.
We tested three separate production batches of the mango pouch, and all came back with the same result.
The final batch of resale tickets for Glastonbury Festival have sold out in 20 minutes after "incredible demand".
The streamer has announced it will split the new season in half - releasing the first episodes on 6 August and the second batch on 3 September.
After beginning to reshape their rosters during the free agency period, NFL teams will now select from the latest batch of players to emerge from the college game.
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