bale — a large bundle of hay, cotton, or other material tightly compressed and bound
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large bundle of hay, cotton, or other material tightly compressed and bound
Pronunciation (IPA): /beɪl/
Example Sentences
- The cat made a cozy bed on top of the hay bale, purring contentedly.
- The textile factory bales thousands of cotton bundles every day for export.
- After the harvest, the field looked like a giant's playground scattered with round bales.
bale
NOUN[/beɪl/]
a large bundle of hay, cotton, or other material tightly compressed and bound
a farm worker uses a forklift to carefully move a massive rectangular bundle of golden hay that's been tightly compressed and bound with thick rope. The hay bundle is perfectly shaped into a dense block, showing how loose hay has been pressed together. Another worker guides the placement while pointing toward a stack of similar compressed bundles. The warehouse shows rows of these tightly bound hay blocks stored efficiently. a large bundle of hay that has been tightly compressed and bound together
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'bale' meaning a bundle or package, which came from a Germanic root meaning 'ball' or 'rounded mass'. The word entered English in the 14th century referring to large bundles of goods tied together for transport.
Breakdown
bale (root meaning 'ball' or 'bundle' - no prefix or suffix breakdown)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cat made a cozy bed on top of the hay bale, purring contentedly.”
“The textile factory bales thousands of cotton bundles every day for export.”
“After the harvest, the field looked like a giant's playground scattered with round bales.”
“The warehouse stored bales of recycled paper waiting to be processed.”
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