Definitions

1. noun

a bundle of hay, straw, or cotton, bound together or compressed into a cube or cylindrical shape, typically for storage or transportation.

“The farmer loaded the bale of hay onto the wagon.”

2. verb

to compress or pack something tightly, typically into a bundle or block.

“The worker baled the hay to prepare it for storage.”

3. verb

to remove the seeds or stems from (cotton) or to compress (hay or straw) into a bale.

“The machine baled the cotton, separating it from the seeds.”

4. noun

a large quantity of something, especially a quantity that is difficult to handle.

“The bale of goods weighed over a ton.”