Bale/beɪl/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/3Physical Quantity Refers to a large, often heavy, quantity of material together. The workers moved each bale of cotton with a forklift. Pro Tip 2/3Agricultural Term Commonly used in farming and agriculture-related discussions. The farmer sold fifty bales of hay at the market. Pro Tip 3/3Shipping and Storage Used to describe items prepared for shipping or storage. The warehouse stored bales of paper before distribution.