bale

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /beɪ̯l/ or [ˈbeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] or [beə̯ɫ]

• Audio (US)

  (file)

• Homophone: bail

Noun

Singular bale

Plural bales

A straw bale.

1. (countable) A bale is a large bundle, or package, tied with wire, rope, or string.

   The farmer used the straw bale to feed his sheep.

Verb

Plain form bale

Third-person singular bales

Past tense baled

Past participle baled

Present participle baling

1. (transitive) If you bale, you create a bale from hay.

   The hay was baled so it would be easier to transport.