1. processed or handled in groups rather than individually
Usage: computing; manufacturing

1. past tense and past participle of batch; grouped or processed together in batches

Examples

• The orders were batched together for more efficient processing.
• She batched the cookies and baked them all at once.
• The computer system batched the data overnight.
• All the invoices were batched by department.
• The batched jobs ran automatically during off-peak hours.
• They batched the students into groups of ten.
• The factory batched production to reduce costs.