bale

[ beyl ]

/ beɪl /

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noun

a large bundle or package prepared for shipping, storage, or sale, especially one tightly compressed and secured by wires, hoops, cords, or the like, and sometimes having a wrapping or covering: a bale of cotton; a bale of hay.

a group of turtles.

verb (used with object), baled, bal·ing.

to make or form into bales: to bale wastepaper for disposal.

Origin of bale

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Anglo-Latin bala, Anglo-French bale “pack, bale,” from unattested Frankish balla; compare Old High German balo, akin to balla; see ball¹

OTHER WORDS FROM bale

baleless, adjectivebaler, noun

Words nearby bale

Baldwin, Baldwin I, Baldwin, James, Baldwin Park, baldy, bale, Balearic Islands, baleboste, bale cubic, baleen, baleen whale

Definition for bale (2 of 5)

bale²

[ beyl ]

/ beɪl /

noun Archaic.

evil; harm; misfortune.

woe; misery; sorrow.

Origin of bale

before 1000; Middle English; Old English bealu, balu; cognate with Old Norse bǫl,Old Saxon balu,Old High German balo,Gothic balw-; akin to Russian bolʾ pain, OCS bolŭ ill

Definition for bale (3 of 5)

bale³

[ beyl ]

/ beɪl /

noun

bail².

Definition for bale (4 of 5)

bale⁴

[ beyl ]

/ beɪl /

verb (used with or without object), baled, bal·ing.

bail³ (defs. 1, 2, 4).

Definition for bale (5 of 5)

Bâle

[ bahl ]

/ bɑl /

noun

French name of Basel.

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Example sentences from the Web for bale

With his anachronistic attitude toward the biblical story, Bale is just following the lead of his director.
Christian Bale: One Man's Moses Is Another Man's Terrorist|Candida Moss, Joel Baden|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
According to Bale, Moses was “one of the most barbaric individuals that I ever read about in my life.”
Christian Bale: One Man's Moses Is Another Man's Terrorist|Candida Moss, Joel Baden|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But Bale appears to have concluded that Moses may have been more bad than good.
Christian Bale: One Man's Moses Is Another Man's Terrorist|Candida Moss, Joel Baden|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bale packed on over 40 pounds for the role, and the Academy apparently noticed.
13 Oscar Nomination Shockers: Oprah, Tom Hanks, ‘Inside Llewyn Davis,’ and More|Marlow Stern|January 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Weinberg was 56 and his wife 48 when the 1980 Abscam sting went down, whereas Bale is 39 and Lawrence 23.
From ‘American Hustle’ to ‘Saving Mr. Banks,’ Why Is Hollywood Hooked On Embellishing the Truth?|Marina Watts, Marlow Stern|January 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"Rather surprising for a man so nearly drowned," answered Sir Bale Mardykes.
J. S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 3|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Not one of them but bore its two ankers of the right French cognac, or its bale of silk of Lyons and lace of Valenciennes.
Rodney Stone|Arthur Conan Doyle
Carelessness on the part of those who had loaded the truck, from which the bale had fallen, led to this accident.
The Iron Horse|R.M. Ballantyne
Thus, at Novgorod, a bale of linen is discovered to be bad, so that "no honourable and good man could be paid in such ware."
The Hansa Towns|Helen Zimmern
And if it overturns, immediately they all go to swimming and they right it, and bale it with calabashes which they carry.
The Life of Christopher Columbus from his own Letters and Journals|Edward Everett Hale

British Dictionary definitions for bale (1 of 5)

bale¹

/ (beɪl) /

noun

a large bundle, esp of a raw or partially processed material, bound by ropes, wires, etc, for storage or transportationbale of hay

a large package or carton of goods

US 500 pounds of cotton

a group of turtles

Australian and NZ See wool bale

verb

to make (hay, etc) into a bale or bales

to put (goods) into packages or cartons

Australian and NZ to pack and compress (wool) into wool bales

Word Origin for bale

C14: probably from Old French bale, from Old High German balla ball 1

British Dictionary definitions for bale (2 of 5)

bale²

/ (beɪl) /

noun archaic

evil; injury

woe; suffering; pain

Word Origin for bale

Old English bealu; related to Old Norse böl evil, Gothic balwa, Old High German balo

British Dictionary definitions for bale (3 of 5)

bale³

/ (beɪl) /

verb

a variant spelling of bail 2

British Dictionary definitions for bale (4 of 5)

bale⁴

/ (beɪl) /

noun

a variant spelling of bail 4

British Dictionary definitions for bale (5 of 5)

Bâle

/ (bɑl) /

noun

the French name for Basle

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	bale
释义	bale ¹ [ beyl ] / beɪl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bale ON THESAURUS.COM noun a large bundle or package prepared for shipping, storage, or sale, especially one tightly compressed and secured by wires, hoops, cords, or the like, and sometimes having a wrapping or covering: a bale of cotton; a bale of hay. a group of turtles. verb (used with object), baled, bal·ing. to make or form into bales: to bale wastepaper for disposal. Origin of bale ¹ First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Anglo-Latin bala, Anglo-French bale “pack, bale,” from unattested Frankish balla; compare Old High German balo, akin to balla; see ball¹ OTHER WORDS FROM bale baleless, adjectivebaler, noun Words nearby bale Baldwin, Baldwin I, Baldwin, James, Baldwin Park, baldy, bale, Balearic Islands, baleboste, bale cubic, baleen, baleen whale Definition for bale (2 of 5) bale² [ beyl ] / beɪl / noun Archaic. evil; harm; misfortune. woe; misery; sorrow. Origin of bale ² before 1000; Middle English; Old English bealu, balu; cognate with Old Norse bǫl,Old Saxon balu,Old High German balo,Gothic balw-; akin to Russian bolʾ pain, OCS bolŭ ill Definition for bale (3 of 5) bale³ [ beyl ] / beɪl / noun bail². Definition for bale (4 of 5) bale⁴ [ beyl ] / beɪl / verb (used with or without object), baled, bal·ing. bail³ (defs. 1, 2, 4). Definition for bale (5 of 5) Bâle [ bahl ] / bɑl / noun French name of Basel. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bale With his anachronistic attitude toward the biblical story, Bale is just following the lead of his director. Christian Bale: One Man's Moses Is Another Man's Terrorist\|Candida Moss, Joel Baden\|December 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST According to Bale, Moses was “one of the most barbaric individuals that I ever read about in my life.” Christian Bale: One Man's Moses Is Another Man's Terrorist\|Candida Moss, Joel Baden\|December 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But Bale appears to have concluded that Moses may have been more bad than good. Christian Bale: One Man's Moses Is Another Man's Terrorist\|Candida Moss, Joel Baden\|December 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Bale packed on over 40 pounds for the role, and the Academy apparently noticed. 13 Oscar Nomination Shockers: Oprah, Tom Hanks, ‘Inside Llewyn Davis,’ and More\|Marlow Stern\|January 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Weinberg was 56 and his wife 48 when the 1980 Abscam sting went down, whereas Bale is 39 and Lawrence 23. From ‘American Hustle’ to ‘Saving Mr. Banks,’ Why Is Hollywood Hooked On Embellishing the Truth?\|Marina Watts, Marlow Stern\|January 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "Rather surprising for a man so nearly drowned," answered Sir Bale Mardykes. J. S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 3\|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu Not one of them but bore its two ankers of the right French cognac, or its bale of silk of Lyons and lace of Valenciennes. Rodney Stone\|Arthur Conan Doyle Carelessness on the part of those who had loaded the truck, from which the bale had fallen, led to this accident. The Iron Horse\|R.M. Ballantyne Thus, at Novgorod, a bale of linen is discovered to be bad, so that "no honourable and good man could be paid in such ware." The Hansa Towns\|Helen Zimmern And if it overturns, immediately they all go to swimming and they right it, and bale it with calabashes which they carry. The Life of Christopher Columbus from his own Letters and Journals\|Edward Everett Hale British Dictionary definitions for bale (1 of 5) bale¹ / (beɪl) / noun a large bundle, esp of a raw or partially processed material, bound by ropes, wires, etc, for storage or transportationbale of hay a large package or carton of goods US 500 pounds of cotton a group of turtles Australian and NZ See wool bale verb to make (hay, etc) into a bale or bales to put (goods) into packages or cartons Australian and NZ to pack and compress (wool) into wool bales See also bail out Word Origin for bale C14: probably from Old French bale, from Old High German balla ball 1 British Dictionary definitions for bale (2 of 5) bale² / (beɪl) / noun archaic evil; injury woe; suffering; pain Word Origin for bale Old English bealu; related to Old Norse böl evil, Gothic balwa, Old High German balo British Dictionary definitions for bale (3 of 5) bale³ / (beɪl) / verb a variant spelling of bail 2 British Dictionary definitions for bale (4 of 5) bale⁴ / (beɪl) / noun a variant spelling of bail 4 British Dictionary definitions for bale (5 of 5) Bâle / (bɑl) / noun the French name for Basle Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bale bundle, parcel, package
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bale

noun

verb (used with object), baled, bal·ing.

Origin of bale

OTHER WORDS FROM bale

Words nearby bale

Definition for bale (2 of 5)

noun Archaic.

Origin of bale

Definition for bale (3 of 5)

noun

Definition for bale (4 of 5)

verb (used with or without object), baled, bal·ing.

Definition for bale (5 of 5)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for bale

British Dictionary definitions for bale (1 of 5)

noun

verb

Word Origin for bale

British Dictionary definitions for bale (2 of 5)

noun archaic

Word Origin for bale

British Dictionary definitions for bale (3 of 5)

verb

British Dictionary definitions for bale (4 of 5)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for bale (5 of 5)

noun

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