bushels Meaning & Definition
What Does Bushels Mean?
As a noun, bushels means any of various units of dry capacity see Weights and Measures Table. It is also used to mean a container holding a bushel. As a verb, it means repair, renovate.
Bushels: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbu̇-shəl/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| First known use | 1877 |
Bushels Definition (Noun)
- any of various units of dry capacity see Weights and Measures Table
- a container holding a bushel
- a large quantity
bushels of money
Bushels as a Verb
- repair, renovate
Synonyms of Bushels
The source does not list synonyms for this entry.
Bushels synonyms and antonyms →Bushels in a Sentence
a heap containing ten bushels of apples
bushels of money
Word Forms & Grammar
bushel
bushels
bush·eled
bush·el·ing
bush·el·er noun
busheled
busheler
bushelers
busheling
bushelled
bushelling
Origin of Bushels
Origin 1: Middle English busshel, from Anglo-French bussel, buschelle, from Old French boisse measure of grain, of Celtic origin; akin to Middle Irish boss breadth of the hand
Origin 2: probably from German bosseln to do poor work, to patch; akin to Old English bēatan to beat
First Known Use
14th century
circa 1877
How to Pronounce Bushels
You say bushels as /ˈbu̇-shəl/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (bu̇).