First Known Use: 15th century
Dictionary
1batch
noun \ˈbach\
: an amount of something that is made at one time
: a group of people or things
computers : a set of jobs that a computer does together at one time
Full Definition of BATCH
1
: the quantity baked at one time : baking
2
a : the quantity of material prepared or required for one operation; specifically : a mixture of raw materials ready for fusion into glass b : the quantity produced at one operation c : a group of jobs (as programs) that are submitted for processing on a computer and whose results are obtained at a later time <batch processing> — compare time-sharing
3
: a quantity (as of persons or things) considered as a group
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Origin of BATCH
Middle English bache; akin to Old English bacan to bake
Related to BATCH
2batch
verb
Definition of BATCH
transitive verb
: to bring together or process as a batch
— batch·er noun
First Known Use of BATCH
1863
3batch
Definition of BATCH
variant of bach
BATCH Defined for Kids
batch
noun \ˈbach\
Definition of BATCH for Kids
1
: an amount used or made at one time <a batch of cookies>
2
: a group of persons or things <a batch of presents>
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