bushel

[boosh-uhl] / ˈbʊʃ əl /

NOUN

large quantity

Synonyms

STRONG

gobs heap loads lot million pile reams scads trillion wad

Example Sentences

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Wheat futures rose more than 20% in the first quarter to around $6 a bushel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Corn Prices are currently about $4.40 per bushel, better than 2017, but farmers’ costs have also risen.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

For his part, Mr. Frazier has brought one bright bushel of apples to market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Corn prices were north of $8 per bushel in early 2022.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

As for the half bushel of potatoes, they had begun to sprout in their sack.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros