batch

American  

[bach] / bætʃ /

noun

1. a quantity or number coming at one time or taken together.

   a batch of prisoners.

   Synonyms:

   troop, pack, gang, flock, band, set, number, lot, group, bunch, bunch

2. the quantity of material prepared or required for one operation.

   mixing a batch of concrete.

3. the quantity of bread, cookies, dough, or the like, made at one baking.

4. Computers.

   1. a group of jobs, data, or programs treated as a unit for computer processing.

   2. batch processing.

5. Glassmaking.

   1. a quantity of raw materials mixed in proper proportions and prepared for fusion into glass.

   2. the material so mixed.

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verb (used with object)

1. to combine, mix, or process in a batch.

batch ¹ British  

/ bætʃ /

noun

1. a group or set of usually similar objects or people, esp if sent off, handled, or arriving at the same time

2. the bread, cakes, etc, produced at one baking

3. the amount of a material needed for an operation

4. Also called: batch 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

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verb

1. to group (items) for efficient processing

2. to handle by batch processing

batch ² British  

/ bætʃ /

verb

1. (intr) (of a man) to do his own cooking and housekeeping

2. to live alone

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Etymology

Origin of batch

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English bache “amount of bread produced in one baking,” Old English gebæc; akin to German Gebäck “pastry, cakes”; bake

Example Sentences

Though Cinemark is taking pre-orders, the next batch won’t ship until August, according to the company’s website.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The 79-year-old Franklin was among 10 or so asset managers launching the first batch of U.S.-listed bitcoin exchange-traded funds in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Wall Street traders weren’t alone in advising against chasing the latest batch of conciliatory headlines.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

He then grew a fresh batch of plants genetically true to those that once surrounded the mere.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“Take this over, please,” Mami asks Lorena when the first batch is done.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

Related Words

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