ALL meanings of bushel
bush·el
B b - countable noun bushel A bushel is a unit of volume that is used for measuring agricultural produce such as corn or beans. A bushel is equivalent in volume to eight gallons. 3
- noun bushel (formerly) a Brit unit of dry or liquid measure equal to 8 Imperial gallons. 1 Imperial bushel is equivalent to 0.036 37 cubic metres 3
- noun bushel a US unit of dry measure equal to 64 US pints. 1 US bushel is equivalent to 0.035 24 cubic metres 3
- noun bushel a container with a capacity equal to either of these quantities 3
- noun bushel a large amount; great deal 3
- verb bushel to alter or mend (a garment) 3
- noun bushel a unit of dry measure for grain, fruit, etc., equal to 32 dry quarts or 4 pecks (35.2384 dry liters or 1.2445 cubic feet): abbrev. bu 3
- noun bushel a container holding one bushel 3
- noun bushel a weight taken as the equivalent of one bushel 3
- noun bushel a large amount Abbrev. bu 3
- verb transitive bushel to repair, renovate, or alter (esp. garments) 3
- noun bushel 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. 1
- noun bushel a container of this capacity. 1
- noun bushel a unit of weight equal to the weight of a bushel of a given commodity. 1
- noun bushel a large, unspecified amount or number: a bushel of kisses. 1
- verb with object bushel to alter or repair (a garment). 1
- noun bushel measure: 4 pecks 1
- noun bushel 4-peck container 1
- noun bushel A dry measure, containing four pecks, eight gallons (36.4 L), or thirty-two quarts. 0
- noun bushel A vessel of the capacity of a bushel, used in measuring; a bushel measure. 0
- noun bushel A quantity that fills a bushel measure; as, a heap containing ten bushels of apples. 0
- noun bushel (Colloquial) A large indefinite quantity. 0
- noun bushel The iron lining in the nave of a wheel. 0
- verb bushel (Intransitive Verb) (US, tailoring, transitive) To mend or repair clothes. 0