What's the Difference Between 'Bale' and 'Bail'?
In this blog post we look at when to use bale and when to use bail.
'Bale' or 'Bail'?
"Bail" and "bale" are two different words with different meanings.
"Bail" is a noun that refers to the temporary release of a suspect from jail, typically on the condition that a sum of money is paid as a guarantee of the suspect's return for a court hearing. It can also be a verb that means to release someone from jail in this way. For example:
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The suspect was released on bail while awaiting trial.
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The suspect's family paid the bail and he was released from jail.
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The judge set bail at $10,000 for the suspect.
"Bale" is a noun that refers to a large bundle of goods, especially hay, straw, or cotton, that is tightly bound with twine or wire and wrapped in a protective covering. It can also be a verb that means to make something into a bale or to package something in this way. For example:
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The workers baled the cotton and stacked it in the warehouse.
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The farmer loaded the bales of hay onto the truck.
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The bale of cotton weighed about 500 pounds and was wrapped in burlap.
Note: "Bail" and "bale" are often confused because they sound similar and have some related meanings. However, they are not interchangeable and have different spellings and meanings.
Examples of Bale in a Sentence
Here are 10 sentences using the word "bale":
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The farmer stacked the bales of hay in the barn for the winter.
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The workers used a baler to compress the straw into bales for easier transport.
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The bale of cotton weighed about 500 pounds and was wrapped in burlap.
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The bales of hay were stacked high in the field, ready to be harvested.
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The bale of paper was so heavy that it took two people to lift it.
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The bale of plastic wrap was used to cover the pallets of goods for storage.
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The farmer baled the hay and sold it to other farmers for their livestock.
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The workers baled the recycled paper and sent it to the recycling center.
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The bale of straw was used as bedding for the horses in the stable.
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The bale of twine was used to bind the bales of hay for transportation.
Examples of Bail in a Sentence
Here are 10 sentences using the word "bail":
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The suspect was released on bail while awaiting trial.
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The suspect's family paid the bail and he was released from jail.
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The judge set bail at $10,000 for the suspect.
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The suspect was not able to afford the bail and remained in jail until the trial.
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The suspect's lawyer argued that the bail was set too high and requested that it be lowered.
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The suspect was able to post bail and was released from jail the same day.
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The bail bond company charged a fee for posting the suspect's bail.
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The suspect was required to check in with a probation officer as a condition of his bail.
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The suspect's bail was revoked after he failed to appear in court.
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The suspect was released on bail pending the outcome of the appeal.
