bushel
bushel Lexical Profile
bushel Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A unit of volume or dry capacity equal to 4 pecks or 32 quarts (about 35.2 liters in the US customary system, or 8 imperial gallons / 36.4 liters in the British imperial system), used primarily for measuring agricultural commodities such as grain, fruit, and vegetables.
"The local orchard sold fresh apples by the bushel during the autumn harvest festival."
A round, open-topped wooden or woven basket holding a bushel, used for gathering, storing, or transporting produce and seafood.
"She carried a heavy bushel of freshly harvested sweet corn from the field to the barn."
An unspecified large amount or great quantity of something (often used in the plural).
"We had bushels of fun exploring the coastal trails with our old college friends."
• verb
To pack, gather, or measure grain, fruit, or other produce in bushels.
"The farmhands worked until dusk to bushel the ripe peaches before the rain arrived."
American To repair, alter, or refurbish garments (used in tailoring).
"The apprentice was hired to bushel men's suits and winter coats at the downtown shop."
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 14th century from Old French 'boissel' (a grain measure), probably from Late Latin 'buxida' (box), ultimately derived from Ancient Greek 'pyxis' (boxwood container).