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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /beɪl/
bale means: A large bundle of hay, cotton, or similar material pressed together and tied tightly.
noun
A large bundle of hay, cotton, or similar material pressed together and tied tightly.
- The farmer moved a bale of hay.
- They stacked the straw bales in the barn.
- A truck carried cotton bales to the factory.
A rounded bundle of goods covered in cloth and tied with cord for storage or transport.
- The merchant opened a bale of goods.
- Each bale was wrapped in cloth and tied securely.
- Workers loaded the rounded bales onto the ship.
verb
To press hay or other material into large bundles and tie them for storage or transport.
- We need to bale the hay.
- The farmer baled the straw yesterday.
- They bale cotton before sending it to the factory.
Questions about bale
What does bale mean?
A large bundle of hay, cotton, or similar material pressed together and tied tightly.
What is bale in other languages?
Türkçe: balya · Español: bala · Français: balle · Deutsch: Ballen · Italiano: balla · 日本語: 俵
How do you pronounce bale?
It is pronounced /beɪl/.
How do you use bale in a sentence?
The farmer moved a bale of hay. They stacked the straw bales in the barn.
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