bushel
Translation
bushel
Examples
The farmer sold a bushel of apples.
The farmer sold a bushel of apples.
She has bushels of old clothes.
She has bushels of old clothes.
Grammar Patterns
a bushel of ((sth.)) a unit for measuring sth. The farmer sold a bushel of corn.
bushels of ((sth.)) a large amount of sth. They have bushels of talent.
Similar Words
Synonyms: peck (smaller unit), a lot, a large amount.
Etymology
From Old French 'boissel', a grain measure.
Memory Tips
Think of a large 'bushel basket' full of apples. It's a unit of volume, about 35 litres.