Batch

Pronunciation: /bætʃ/

Definitions of batch

noun a quantity of goods produced at one time

Example Sentences

A1 I baked a batch of cookies for the school bake sale.

A2 The chef prepared a large batch of soup for the restaurant.

B1 The factory produces batches of products to meet demand.

B2 The pharmaceutical company tested a new batch of drugs for safety.

C1 The brewery released a limited edition batch of craft beer.

C2 The winery aged a special batch of wine in oak barrels.

verb to group or organize items together in a set or batch

Example Sentences

A1 I will batch bake cookies for the school fundraiser.

A2 She batched all her emails together to reply to them at once.

B1 The factory batched the products for shipping to different locations.

B2 The chef batched the ingredients for the soup before starting to cook.

C1 The software program batched the data for analysis in a more efficient way.

C2 The company batched the orders to streamline the production process.

Examples of batch in a Sentence

formal The company produced a new batch of products for the upcoming launch.

informal I baked a fresh batch of cookies for the party.

slang Let's whip up a quick batch of pancakes for breakfast.

figurative She processed a batch of emails before heading home for the day.

Grammatical Forms of batch

• past tense: batched
• plural: batches
• comparative: more batch
• superlative: most batch
• present tense: batch
• future tense: will batch
• perfect tense: have batched
• continuous tense: is batching
• singular: batch
• positive degree: batch
• infinitive: to batch
• gerund: batching
• participle: batching

Origin and Evolution of batch

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'batch' originated from the Old English word 'bæcce' which means a quantity of baked goods made at one time.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'batch' has expanded its meaning to refer to a group of items processed or produced together, not just limited to baked goods. It is now commonly used in various industries to describe a set of items made or processed simultaneously.