Plural of bale
regular plural
The plural of bale is bales.
Forms of bale
| Singular | bale /beɪl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | bales /beɪlz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Bales in a sentence
- If the bales chafe or become wet on their flats, only one or two layers will be damaged.2024, Robert J. Meurn, Marine Cargo Operations. From the entry flat
- They can be used for palleted bags, totes, or bales and can also be used to transport large logs.2012, Chittaranjan Kole, Chandrashekhar P. Joshi, David R. Shonnard, Handbook of Bioenergy Crop Plants, page 129. From the entry tote
- The outboard bales in each tier should be placed on their edges so that their flats will be presented to the sweat battens.2024, Robert J. Meurn, Marine Cargo Operations. From the entry flat
- Handle creaks, cattlecake flies like a shuttlecock, rattles the pailful: Sniff while the harm of death dies by the charm of breath, all bales unbaleful.2014, Patrick Leigh Fermor, Artemis Cooper, Words of Mercury: Tales from a Lifetime of Travel. From the entry unbaleful
- The men had only moved the trailer about a yard when suddenly it tippled over on its side, and bales of cotton fell on Howarth.1928, The World's Carriers and Carrying Trades' Review, page 476. From the entry tipple
Meaning of bale
- noun Evil, especially considered as an active force for destruction or death.
- noun Suffering, woe, torment.
- noun A large fire, a conflagration or bonfire.
Questions about the plural of bale
- What is the plural of bale?
- The plural of bale is bales.
- Is bale countable?
- Bale is a countable noun.
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