1
: the quantity baked at one time : baking
2
a
: 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
batched; batching; batches
: to bring together or process as a batch
batcher
noun
Synonyms
Examples of batch in a Sentence
Noun
We baked two batches of cookies.
a fresh batch of salsa
mixing another batch of cement
They're hiring another batch of workers.
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Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
That makes coming up with deals difficult, but not impossible — and plenty more became possible on Wednesday when trade restrictions were lifted on a batch of players.
—Tony East, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Sydney Wingfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
Include how to batch create content efficiently and metrics to track performance while I'm gone.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Child labor on the rise This week's batch of settlements represent the final stretch of the Biden administration’s crackdown on child labor since 2023, when the Labor Department announced a new task force to address an alarming spike in cases.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
That makes coming up with deals difficult, but not impossible — and plenty more became possible on Wednesday when trade restrictions were lifted on a batch of players.
—Tony East, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
Certified colors are usually synthetic dyes and pigments, and they're required to undergo a chemical analysis and batch certification before they're approved.
—Sydney Wingfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
Include how to batch create content efficiently and metrics to track performance while I'm gone.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Batch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batch. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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