Bushel (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. a unit of dry measure containing 4 pecks, equivalent in the U.S. (and formerly in England) to 2,150.42 cubic inches or 35.24 liters (Win·ches·ter bushel ), and in Great Britain to 2,219.36 cubic inches or 36.38 liters (Im·pe·ri·al bushel ).Abbreviation: bu., bush.
  2. a container of this capacity.
  3. a unit of weight equal to the weight of a bushel of a given commodity.
  4. a large, unspecified amount or number: a bushel of kisses.
verb (used with object), bush·eled, bush·el·ing or (especially British) bush·elled, bush·el·ling.
  1. to alter or repair (a garment).
noun
  1. a Brit unit of dry or liquid measure equal to 8 Imperial gallons. 1 Imperial bushel is equivalent to 0.036 37 cubic metres
  2. a US unit of dry measure equal to 64 US pints. 1 US bushel is equivalent to 0.035 24 cubic metres
  3. a container with a capacity equal to either of these quantities
  4. a large amount; great deal
  5. to conceal one's abilities or good qualities
verb -els, -elling, -elled, -els, -eling or -eled
  1. to alter or mend (a garment)
Bushel (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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