bales

The word “bales” has 1 syllable: bales

It's pronounced as /beɪlz/


What is synonym and antonym for bales?

In the thesaurus, “bales” has 15 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for bales along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for bales

  • bundles
  • carriage
  • consignment
  • drafts
  • loadings
  • loads
  • merchandise
  • packages
  • packets
  • packs
  • payload
  • shipment
  • shipments
  • shipping
  • transportation

Meanings of bales

  • noun
    1. A large fire, a conflagration or bonfire.
    2. A funeral pyre.
    3. A beacon-fire.
    4. A rounded bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation.
    5. A bundle of compressed wool or hay, compacted for shipping and handling.
    6. A measurement of hay equal to 10 flakes. Approximately 70-90 lbs (32-41 kg).
    7. A measurement of paper equal to 10 reams.
  • verb
    1. To remove water from a boat with buckets etc.

Example Sentences

  • The farmer loaded the bales of hay onto the truck for transport to the barn.
  • She stacked the bales neatly in the corner of the stable for the horses to feed on.
  • The workers used a forklift to move the heavy bales of cotton onto the truck.
  • Each truckload of hay contained several hundred bales, enough to feed the livestock for months.
  • The children played in the fields, jumping from bales of hay like they were giant pillows.

On this page you'll find 15 synonyms or another words to bales, such as: bundles, carriage, consignment, drafts, loadings, loads, merchandise.

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