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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At about $4.67 a bushel, the price is in line with that of a year ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 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

Soybean prices surged to above $11 a bushel after the deal was announced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

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

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

He turned to face Aunt Sera, handing her a beautiful bushel of lavender.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton