bushels

[US]/ˈbʌʃəlz/
[UK]/ˈbʊʃəlˌz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A unit of dry volume equal to 8 gallons, used for measuring grain and other bulk commodities. It is often used in the United States as a unit of measurement for agricultural products such as corn, wheat, and soybeans. ; A large quantity or amount of something.

Phrases & Collocations

bushels of grain

bushels of apples

bushels of corn

bushels of wheat

bushels of potatoes

bushels of tomatoes

bushels of beans

bushels of berries

bushels of rice

bushels of peaches

Example Sentences

they harvested bushels of apples this year.

she bought bushels of corn from the market.

the farmer filled the barn with bushels of wheat.

we need bushels of tomatoes for the sauce.

last season, they sold bushels of strawberries.

he collected bushels of nuts from the trees.

bushels of pumpkins were displayed at the fair.

they donated bushels of food to the shelter.

after the harvest, we had bushels of potatoes.

she canned bushels of peaches for the winter.

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