bundle
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
bundles
plural
bundles
Britannica Dictionary definition of BUNDLE
[count]
1
a
:
a group of things that are fastened, tied, or wrapped together
— often + of
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He arrived with several bundles [=packages, parcels] under his arms.
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a bundle of straw/newspapers/clothes
b
:
a group of things that are together or are associated with each other in some way
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Whoever picks the winning ticket will win a bundle of prizes.
2
informal
:
a person who has a lot of some quality or who is known for a particular kind of behavior
— + of
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You're just a bundle of contradictions! [=you say or do things that seem to go against other things you say or do]
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She's a bundle of energy. [=she's very energetic]
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I was a bundle of nerves. [=I was very nervous]
◊ The phrase (little) bundle of joy is used as a humorous or affectionate way of referring to a baby.
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He's our little bundle of joy.
3
informal
:
a large amount of money
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He made/lost a bundle on the stock market.
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A reliable car doesn't have to cost a bundle.
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They made bundles of money.
4
:
a group of products or services that are sold together at a single price
go a bundle on
British, informal
:
to like or be interested in (something) very much.
— usually used in negative statements
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I don't usually go a bundle on science fiction, but this book is really good.
2
bundle
/ˈbʌndəl/
verb
bundles;
bundled;
bundling
2
bundle
/ˈbʌndəl/
verb
bundles;
bundled;
bundling
Britannica Dictionary definition of BUNDLE
1
[+ object]
:
to fasten, tie, or wrap a group of things together
:
to make (a group of things) into a bundle
— usually + up or together
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Someone had bundled the wet towels into a big pile.
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I bundled the papers together.
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Bundle up the newspapers.
2
:
to move or push (someone) into a place quickly
[+ object]
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She bundled the children into the car.
[no object]
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We all bundled into the car.
3
[+ object]
:
to include (a product or service) with another product or service so that they are sold together
— often + with
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They've increased sales by bundling their most popular programs.
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a computer that comes with bundled software
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The software is bundled with the computer.
bundle off
[phrasal verb]
bundle (someone) off
or
bundle off (someone)
:
to send (someone) to a place quickly or suddenly
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He bundled the children off to school.
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She was bundled off to summer camp.
bundle up
[phrasal verb]
bundle up
or
bundle (someone) up
or
bundle up (someone)
:
to dress (yourself or someone else) warmly
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Be sure to bundle up. It's cold out there.
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She bundled up the children.
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He was (all) bundled up in a hat and scarf.
