Definitions for bushel
ˈbʊʃ əlbushel

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. bushelnoun

   a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches

2. bushelverb

   a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 pecks

3. repair, mend, fix, bushel, doctor, furbish up, restore, touch onverb

   restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

   "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 4 votes

1. bushelnoun

   A dry measure, containing four pecks, eight gallons (36.4 L), or thirty-two quarts.

   The Winchester bushel, formerly used in England, contained 2150.42 cubic inches, being the volume of a cylinder 181/2 inches in internal diameter and eight inches in depth. The standard bushel measures, prepared by the United States Government and distributed to the States, hold each 77.6274 pounds of distilled water, at 39.8u00B0 Fahr. and 30 inches atmospheric pressure, being the equivalent of the Winchester bushel. The imperial bushel now in use in England is larger than the Winchester bushel, containing 2218.2 cubic inches, or 80 pounds of water at 62u00B0 Fahr.

2. bushelnoun

   A vessel of the capacity of a bushel, used in measuring; a bushel measure.

3. bushelnoun

   A quantity that fills a bushel measure; as, a heap containing ten bushels of apples.

   In the United States a large number of articles, bought and sold by the bushel, are measured by weighing, the number of pounds that make a bushel being determined by State law or by local custom. For some articles, as apples, potatoes, etc., heaped measure is required in measuring a bushel.

4. bushelnoun

   A large indefinite quantity.

5. bushelnoun

   The iron lining in the nave of a wheel. [Eng.] In the United States it is called a box.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bushelnoun

   Etymology: boisseau, Fr. bussellus, low Lat.

   1. A measure containing eight gallons; a strike.

   His reasons are as two grains of wheat hid in two bushels of chaff; you shall seek all day ere you find them; and when you have them, they are not worth the search. William Shakespeare.

   2. It is used, in common language, indefinitely for a large quantity.

   The worthies of antiquity bought the rarest pictures with bushels of gold, without counting the weight or the number of pieces. John Dryden, Dufresnoy.

   3. Bushels of a cart-wheel.Irons within the hole of the nave, to preserve it from wearing.

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WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bushel

   A bushel (abbreviation: bsh. or bu.) is an imperial and US customary unit of volume based upon an earlier measure of dry capacity. The old bushel is equal to 2 kennings (obsolete), 4 pecks, or 8 dry gallons, and was used mostly for agricultural products, such as wheat. In modern usage, the volume is nominal, with bushels denoting a mass defined differently for each commodity. The name "bushel" is also used to translate similar units in other measurement systems.

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1. bushel

   A bushel is a unit of measurement used mainly in the United States for dry goods such as grains, fruits, and vegetables. It is equivalent to about 35.24 liters or 8 gallons. It is used in agriculture, farming, and sometimes in cooking.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bushelnoun

   a dry measure, containing four pecks, eight gallons, or thirty-two quarts

2. Bushelnoun

   a vessel of the capacity of a bushel, used in measuring; a bushel measure

3. Bushelnoun

   a quantity that fills a bushel measure; as, a heap containing ten bushels of apples

4. Bushelnoun

   a large indefinite quantity

5. Bushelnoun

   the iron lining in the nave of a wheel. [Eng.] In the United States it is called a box. See 4th Bush

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bushel

   A bushel is an imperial and U.S. customary unit of dry volume, equivalent in each of these systems to 4 pecks or 8 gallons. It is used for volumes of dry commodities, most often in agriculture. It is abbreviated as bsh. or bu. In modern usage, the dry volume is usually only nominal, with bushels referring to standard weights instead.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bushel

   boosh′el, n. a dry measure of 8 gallons, for measuring grain, fruit, &c. [O. Fr. boissiel, from the root of Box.]

2. Bushel

   boosh′el, v.t. and v.i. (U.S.) to mend or alter, as men's clothes.—ns. Bush′eller; Bush′elling; Bush′el-wom′an.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of bushel in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of bushel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of bushel in a Sentence

1. Gary Anderson:

   It's about adding value to a bushel of corn, the ethanol industry is going to continue to evolve and consolidate over time.

2. Prophet Muhammad, Muslim:

   Verily, a man teaching his child manners is better than giving one bushel of grain in alms.

3. Author Unknown:

   A handful of common sense is worth a bushel of learning.

4. Dutch Proverb:

   A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.

5. Anthony Norvell:

   Plant a kernel of wheat and you reap a pint; plant a pint and you reap a bushel. Always the law works to give you back more than you give.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=bushel
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bushel
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=bushel
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushel
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bushel
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=bushel
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=bushel