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Definitions for Bushel

[1] a unit of dry measure containing 4 pecks, equivalent in the U.S. (and formerly in England) to 2150.42 cubic inches or 35.24 liters (Winchester bushel) , and in Great Britain to 2219.36 cubic inches or 36.38 liters (Imperial 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.
[5] to alter or repair (a garment).
[6] a Brit unit of dry or liquid measure equal to 8 Imperial gallons. 1 Imperial bushel is equivalent to 0.036 37 cubic metres
[7] a US unit of dry measure equal to 64 US pints. 1 US bushel is equivalent to 0.035 24 cubic metres
[8] a container with a capacity equal to either of these quantities
[9] US informal a large amount; great deal
[10] hide one's light under a bushel to conceal one's abilities or good qualities
[11] (tr) US to alter or mend (a garment)

Words related to Bushel

million, lot, wad, trillion, scads, pile, heap, gobs, loads

Words nearby Bushel

bushbashing, bushbeater, bushbuck, bushcraft, bushed, bushel, bushelbasket, busheled iron, bushelful, bushelman, busher

Origin of Bushel

21875–80, Americanism ; < German bosseln to patch < French bosseler to emboss; see boss2

Other words from Bushel

bush·el·er ; especially British , bush·el·ler , noun

Word origin for Bushel

C19: probably from German bosseln to do inferior work, patch, from Middle High German bōzeln to beat, from Old High German bōzan

Synonyms for Bushel

gobs, heap, loads, lot, million, pile, reams, scads, trillion, wad