1
: any of various units of dry capacity see Weights and Measures Table
2
: a container holding a bushel
3
: a large quantity
bushels of money
Examples of bushel in a Sentence
Noun
picked up a bushel of decorations at the after-Christmas sale
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Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
With bright, fresh flavors of lemon juice, red wine vinegar, and a bushel of fresh herbs, this salmon marinade is simple but well-rounded.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
Bean prices are currently hovering around $10 per bushel, about 10% above their general price breakeven area of $9 or so.
—Sal Gilbertie, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The company's ethanol business faced volatility in corn and ethanol pricing, with Chicago Board of Trade corn prices ranging from $3.62 to $4.97 per bushel and S&P Global Platts ethanol pricing from $1.38 to $2.12 per gallon during the year.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The same person that might be able to spend money on a bushel of picturesque apples from the farmers market, Goodspeed said, might also have the disposable income to spend $2,000 on a luxury bag.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
With bright, fresh flavors of lemon juice, red wine vinegar, and a bushel of fresh herbs, this salmon marinade is simple but well-rounded.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
Bean prices are currently hovering around $10 per bushel, about 10% above their general price breakeven area of $9 or so.
—Sal Gilbertie, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The company's ethanol business faced volatility in corn and ethanol pricing, with Chicago Board of Trade corn prices ranging from $3.62 to $4.97 per bushel and S&P Global Platts ethanol pricing from $1.38 to $2.12 per gallon during the year.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Bushel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bushel. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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