1
: the quantity baked at one time : baking
2
a
: the quantity of material prepared or required for one operation
specifically
: a mixture of raw materials ready for fusion into glass
b
: the quantity produced at one operation
c
: a group of jobs (such as programs) that are submitted for processing on a computer and whose results are obtained at a later time
batch processing
compare time-sharing
3
: a quantity (as of persons or things) considered as a group
batched; batching; batches
: to bring together or process as a batch
batcher
noun
Examples of batch in a Sentence
Noun
We baked two batches of cookies.
a fresh batch of salsa
mixing another batch of cement
They're hiring another batch of workers.
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
Every day this White House offers up a fresh batch of lawlessness and recklessness and mean-spiritedness and just plain craziness.
—Halle Troadec, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2025
Since Charlie had batched ahead, the margaritas weren’t too time-consuming.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
This year, exhibitors had to rely on an ecclectic batch of holdovers, rereleases, including Back to the Future, and the expansion of Focus Features’ awards darling and specialty offering Bugonia.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
Every day this White House offers up a fresh batch of lawlessness and recklessness and mean-spiritedness and just plain craziness.
—Halle Troadec, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
And then for cocktails, they're all made to be batched out ahead of time.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2025
Since Charlie had batched ahead, the margaritas weren’t too time-consuming.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Batch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batch. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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