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3 entries found for bushel

bush·el Listen to audio/ˈbʊʃəl/ noun
plural bush·els
1 [count] : a unit for measuring an amount of fruit and grain that is equal to about 35.2 liters in the U.S. and to about 36.4 liters in the U.K.
a bushel of wheat/apples
2 bushels [plural] US, informal : a large amount of something
The company made bushels [=lots] of money last year.
hide your light under a bushel
: to not tell others about your talents, successes, ideas, etc.

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