bushel
UK: ˈbʊʃ(ə)l | US: ˈbʊʃəl
n. a unit of dry or liquid volume equal to 8 gallons (approx. 36.4 liters) in the US, or 8 imperial gallons (approx. 36.7 liters) in the UK.
n. a large quantity or amount (figurative use).
The word bushel traces back to medieval trade practices, where it denoted a standardized container for grains. The Old French boissel and Latin bustellus reflect its roots in measuring volume, evolving into a precise unit in English agricultural commerce. The suffix -el subtly reinforces its role as a measurable quantity.
The farmer sold a bushel of apples at the market.
She donated a bushel of books to the local library.
A bushel of wheat was the standard trade measure in medieval England.
His apology came with a bushel of excuses.
The recipe calls for a bushel of fresh tomatoes.