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/
Korean meaning: 건초, 목화 등을 단단히 압축하여 묶은 큰 덩어리
Korean pronunciation: **베**일
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
🎤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.
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📝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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