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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024bush•el1 /ˈbʊʃəl/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Weights and Measuresa unit of dry measure containing 4 pecks, equivalent in the U.S. to 2150.42 cubic inches or 35.24 liters, and in Great Britain to 2219.36 cubic inches or 36.38 liters (ˈim•pe•ri•al ˈbush•el.) Abbr.: bu., bush.
- Weights and Measuresa container of this capacity.
- a large, unspecified amount:a bushel of kisses.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024bush•el1 (bŏŏsh′əl),USA pronunciation n. - Weights and Measuresa unit of dry measure containing 4 pecks, equivalent in the U.S. (and formerly in England) to 2150.42 cubic inches or 35.24 liters (Winchester bushel,) and in Great Britain to 2219.36 cubic inches or 36.38 liters (Imperial bushel.) Abbr.: bu., bush.
- Weights and Measuresa container of this capacity.
- Weights and Measuresa unit of weight equal to the weight of a bushel of a given commodity.
- a large, unspecified amount or number:a bushel of kisses.
- Gaulish *bostia; compare Middle Irish bas, bos palm of the hand, handbreadth) + -el noun, nominal suffix
- Middle French boissel, equivalent. to boisse unit of measure (
- Middle English bu(i)sshel 1250–1300
- Clothingto alter or repair (a garment).
- French bosseler to emboss; see boss2
- German bosseln to patch
- 1875–80, American.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: bushel /ˈbʊʃəl/ n - a Brit unit of dry or liquid measure equal to 8 Imperial gallons. 1 Imperial bushel is equivalent to 0.036 37 cubic metres
- a US unit of dry measure equal to 64 US pints. 1 US bushel is equivalent to 0.035 24 cubic metres
- a container with a capacity equal to either of these quantities
- US informal a large amount; great deal
- hide one's light under a bushel ⇒ to conceal one's abilities or good qualities
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French boissel, from boisse one sixth of a bushel, of Gaulish origin |