Meaning & Definition of word "Bushel"
Bushel
/ˈbʊʃ.əl/
noun:
- 1. A unit of dry volume equal to 64 pints or 35.24 liters, used for measuring agricultural produce.
- Example: We harvested a bushel of apples from the orchard this year.
- 2. A large quantity or number of something.
- Example: He had a bushel of problems to deal with after the storm.
Etymology
●Middle English 'bushel', from Old French 'boissiel', diminutive of 'bois' meaning 'wood'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
a bushel and a peck:
A large amount; often used in a playful context.
a bushel of complaints:
A large number of complaints.
bushel of troubles:
A significant amount of difficulties or problems.
Related Words
measure:
A standard unit used to express the size, amount, or degree of something.
quarts:
A unit of measurement for liquid volume, equal to a quarter of a gallon.
Slang Meanings of bushel
Meaning: A lot or a huge amount.
● Example Sentence: She has a bushel of friends.
Meaning: An unspecified large number or quantity.
● Example Sentence: I received a bushel of texts after that party.