Batch
noun/verb
Base: batch | Past: batched | Past Participle: batched | -ing: batching | 3rd person: batches
Definition
1. A group of things or people dealt with at the same time.
2. A quantity of food or goods produced together at one time.
3. To arrange or process things in groups rather than individually.
2. A quantity of food or goods produced together at one time.
3. To arrange or process things in groups rather than individually.
Context Alive
Sarah spent all Sunday morning in the kitchen baking cookies for the school fair. She made three large batches of chocolate chip cookies, filling every tray in the house. By lunchtime, the whole kitchen smelled incredible and she had over a hundred cookies cooling on the counter.
Meanings
3 meanings
1
A Group of Things Dealt With Together (Noun)
Very Common
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This meaning is about a collection of items or people that are handled, processed, or considered as one group at the same time. Imagine a teacher sitting at her desk with a huge batch of essays to mark over the weekend — she picks them up as one stack and works through them together. This is a batch — things grouped together for practical reasons. You might say “we received a fresh batch of applications this morning” or someone could say “I’ve got a whole batch of emails to reply to.” Or picture a factory where a batch of faulty products is discovered and the entire group has to be recalled. The word suggests quantity and efficiency — dealing with things as a group rather than one by one. ✏️ “Batch” always implies things that belong together or are processed together — it’s not just any random group. There’s usually a practical reason why they’re grouped, like timing, origin, or purpose.
Vivid ExampleThe manager placed a new batch of job applications on her desk and started reading through them one by one. Most were average, but three stood out immediately. She set those aside and called the candidates that same afternoon.
2
A Quantity of Food or Goods Produced at One Time (Noun)
Very Common
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This meaning is about a specific amount of something — especially food, drink, or medicine — that is made together in one go. Imagine your neighbour baking a fresh batch of bread on a Saturday morning — the smell drifts through the window and you can almost taste it. This is a batch — everything produced in one round of making. You might hear “she made a batch of soup that lasted the whole week” or someone could say “this batch of beer turned out much better than the last one.” Or think about a pharmaceutical company that tests every batch of medicine before it leaves the factory to make sure it’s safe. The word carries a sense of craftsmanship and production — something made with purpose. ✏️ “Batch” in cooking is extremely common — “a batch of cookies,” “a batch of brownies,” “a batch of jam.” It always means one round of production, not the total amount ever made.
Vivid ExampleGrandma made a big batch of her famous tomato sauce and divided it into jars for the whole family. Everyone agreed this year’s batch tasted even better than last year’s. The secret, she said, was a pinch of sugar and a lot of patience.
3
To Process or Arrange Things in Groups (Verb)
Common
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This meaning is about organising or processing things together as a group rather than handling them individually. Imagine an office worker who batches all her phone calls into one hour in the afternoon instead of answering them throughout the day — she groups similar tasks together to save time. This is batching — deliberately grouping things for efficiency. You might hear “I batch my emails so I only check them twice a day” or someone could say “the system batches orders overnight and ships them the next morning.” Or think about a photographer who batches all the editing work into one session at the weekend. The word suggests smart organisation and productivity. ✏️ “Batch” as a verb is especially popular in productivity and technology contexts — “batch processing” is a key computing term, and “task batching” is a common time-management technique.
Vivid ExampleHe started batching his errands into one trip every Saturday instead of running out every day. This simple change saved him hours each week and reduced his stress levels dramatically. Now he had free evenings to spend with his family.
Examples from the Street
“I baked a batch of muffins for the office — help yourself.”
I made a whole round of muffins at once and brought them to share at work
“We’ve got a new batch of interns starting on Monday — it’s going to be chaos.”
A new group of interns is arriving together at the same time and it will be hectic
“I try to batch all my admin work on Fridays so I can focus during the week.”
I group all my administrative tasks into one day to keep the rest of the week free for focused work
Common Patterns
a batch of → a group or quantity of something produced or dealt with together
a fresh/new batch of → a recently made or arrived group
the latest batch of → the most recent group in a series
a bad/faulty batch → a group of products that turned out defective
in batches → processing or doing things in groups rather than all at once
batch processing → handling data or tasks in groups automatically
batch together → group similar items or tasks for efficiency
batch production → manufacturing goods in specific quantities rather than continuously
Collocations
4 collocationsbatch of cookies
a group of cookies baked at the same time
bad batch
a group of products that turned out defective
produce in batches
make things in groups rather than one by one
next batch
the following group to be processed
Example Sentences
12 examples
1
She made a batch of pancakes big enough to feed the entire family on Sunday morning
Pazar sabahı tüm aileyi doyuracak kadar büyük bir tepsi krep yaptı.
2
The company had to recall a faulty batch of batteries after several customers complained about overheating
Birkaç müşteri aşırı ısınmadan şikayet ettikten sonra şirket, hatalı bir parti pili geri çağırmak zorunda kaldı.
3
A fresh batch of graduates enters the job market every summer, competing for the same positions
Her yaz yeni bir grup mezun iş piyasasına girerek aynı pozisyonlar için yarışıyor.
4
I prefer to do my shopping in batches — one big trip a week instead of popping out every day
Alışverişimi toplu halde yapmayı tercih ederim — her gün çıkmak yerine haftada bir büyük alışveriş.
5
The bakery produces each batch of sourdough bread using a starter that’s over fifty years old
Fırın, her parti ekşi mayalı ekmeği elli yılı aşkın bir mayayla üretiyor.
6
He batches his social media posts at the start of the week so he doesn’t waste time every day
Haftanın başında sosyal medya paylaşımlarını toplu olarak hazırlıyor, böylece her gün vakit kaybetmiyor.
7
The latest batch of test results showed a significant improvement across the whole school
En son gelen sınav sonuçları, okulun genelinde belirgin bir ilerleme gösterdi.
8
We received a batch of complaints after the website crashed during the sale
İndirim sırasında site çökünce bir dizi şikayet aldık.
9
The brewery’s new batch of pale ale sold out within three days of going on sale
Bira fabrikasının yeni partisi, satışa çıktıktan üç gün içinde tükendi.
10
Batch processing allows the system to handle thousands of transactions overnight without any human involvement
Toplu işleme, sistemin gece boyunca hiçbir insan müdahalesi olmadan binlerce işlemi gerçekleştirmesini sağlıyor.
Learner Examples
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The teacher prepared a batch of worksheets covering different grammar topics so students could practise at their own pace
Öğretmen, öğrencilerin kendi hızlarında çalışabilmesi için farklı dilbilgisi konularını kapsayan bir dizi çalışma kağıdı hazırladı.
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Students who batch their vocabulary revision into focused sessions tend to remember new words much better than those who study randomly
Kelime tekrarını odaklı oturumlar halinde gruplandıran öğrenciler, rastgele çalışanlara göre yeni kelimeleri çok daha iyi hatırlıyor.
Synonyms & Antonyms
5 items
Synonymsgroup
a set of things together
bunch
informal, a collection
set
a defined collection
lot
a quantity produced together
Antonymsindividual
a single item, not a group