Looking for the meaning of the word BALE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BALE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Bale
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: probably from Middle Dutch, from Old French; ultimately of Germanic origin and related to ball
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
beɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a large wrapped or bound bundle of paper, hay, or cotton
Short Definition:large wrapped or bound bundle of paper or cotton
Examples:- the fire destroyed 500 bales of hay
Word: Bale
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
beɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make up into bales
Short Definition:make up into bales
Examples:- the straw is left on the field to be baled later
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