batch
Translation
batch, group, lot
Examples
I baked a batch of cookies.
I baked a batch of cookies.
The new batch of students arrived.
The new batch of students arrived.
We process the data in batches.
We process the data in batches.
Grammar Patterns
a batch of ((sth.)) a group of (sth.) She made a batch of muffins.
Similar Words
Synonyms: group, lot, set, bunch; Antonyms: individual, one
Etymology
From Middle English 'bacche', related to 'bake', meaning the quantity baked at one time.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'batch of cookies' – a group of things made at the same time.