Homonyms - Batch (As a Noun and Verb)

1. (noun) - a group of people or items dealt with at the same time or considered similar in kind.
   - We were lucky to have walked into the bakery when the fresh batch of egg tarts were brought out from the kitchen.                                            - All the drinks sold at that convenience store were packaged and sold in batches of 6.                                                                                        - Batch orders are usually more cost effective than purchasing in small quantities.                                                                                              - The latest batch of reports suggests the global economy is slowing down.                                             

     2. (verb) - to make a group out of a number of things so they can be             dealt with at the same time.

     - It's common practice for orders to be batched together in warehouses.