batch

noun

\ ˈbach

Definition of batch

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : the quantity baked at one time : baking

2a : the quantity of material prepared or required for one operation specifically : a mixture of raw materials ready for fusion into glass

b : the quantity produced at one operation

c : a group of jobs (such as programs) that are submitted for processing on a computer and whose results are obtained at a later time batch processing — compare time-sharing

3 : a quantity (as of persons or things) considered as a group

batch

verb (1)

batched; batching; batches

Definition of batch (Entry 2 of 3)

transitive verb

: to bring together or process as a batch

batch

verb (2)

less common spelling of bach

intransitive verb

: to live as a bachelor —often used with it

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Examples of batch in a Sentence

Noun

We baked two batches of cookies. a fresh batch of salsa

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As part of another boost to Ultimate Team, FIFA 20 has brought in another new batch of Icons, including Zinedine Zidane, Kaká, Ian Wright, Didier Drogba and others. — SI.com, "EA Release FIFA 20 Demo on PS4, Xbox & Origin," 10 Sep. 2019 Guess who owes mama @hilarieburton a new batch of magical face sauce? — Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, "Jeffrey Dean Morgan Posts Hilarious Video of Daughter Covered in Hilarie Burton's 'Expensive' Cream," 26 Aug. 2019

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batch

noun

English Language Learners Definition of batch

: an amount of something that is made at one time

: a group of people or things

computers : a set of jobs that a computer does together at one time

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batch

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less common spelling of bach

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batch

Definition of batch

less common spelling of bach

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