Meaning of the word bale in English

What does bale mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

bale

US /beɪl/
UK /beɪl/

Noun

a large bundle of raw or waste material tightly bound with cord or wire

Example:
The farmer stacked the hay bales in the barn.
They loaded the cotton bales onto the truck.

Verb

to make into a bale

Example:
The machine can bale up to 50 tons of waste per hour.
They used a special press to bale the old newspapers.
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