batch
a quantity or number coming at one time or taken together: a batch of prisoners.
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.
to combine, mix, or process in a batch.
Origin of batch
1Other words for batch
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How to use batch in a sentence
Miller reported that Hogan said no one had raised concerns about the original batch of tests.
Hogan’s first batch of coronavirus tests from South Korea were flawed, never used | Steve Thompson | November 20, 2020 | Washington PostThe newest batch of vote totals is up, though it only reflects about 65,000 new votes counted and 305,000 remain uncounted.
Morning Report: Gloria Dreams of Big City Moves | Voice of San Diego | November 6, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoThe recipe makes a large batch, so you can store them in your fridge and use them as-is, or quickly heat them in a dry pan to restore crispness.
Homemade, seasoned breadcrumbs add crunch and flavor to pastas, vegetables and more | Jesse Szewczyk | October 30, 2020 | Washington PostThen add a small amount of liquid, about 1 cup for up to 3 pounds of mussels, a bit more for larger batches.
Mussels are simple to prepare, and add tasty drama to the table | Martha Holmberg | October 29, 2020 | Washington PostEverything else seems to be secondary, including a batch of earnings beats that investors are largely ignoring, and, in some cases, are punishing.
Stocks, futures slip as even a surge of ‘beats’ fail to lift the COVID gloom | Bernhard Warner | October 27, 2020 | Fortune
They batched in the office, and did their cooking over a gas lamp.
While the Billy Boils | Henry LawsonThe miner had not "batched" in the hills for years without having learned how to cook.
The Highgrader | William MacLeod Raine
British Dictionary definitions for batch (1 of 2)
/ (bætʃ) /
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 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
to group (items) for efficient processing
to handle by batch processing
Origin of batch
1British Dictionary definitions for batch (2 of 2)
bach
/ (bætʃ) /
(intr) (of a man) to do his own cooking and housekeeping
to live alone
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