Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense bundles, present participle bundling, past tense, past participle bundled
1. countable noun
A bundleof things is a number of them that are tied together or wrapped in a cloth or bag so that they can be carried or stored.
She produced a bundle of notes and proceeded to count out one hundred and ninety-fivepounds.
He gathered the bundles of clothing into his arms. [+ of]
I have about 20 year's magazines tied up in bundles.
Synonyms: bunch, group, collection, mass More Synonyms of bundle
2. countable noun [usually singular]
You can refer to a tiny baby as a bundle.
3. singular noun
If you describe someone as, for example, a bundleof fun, you are emphasizing that they are full of fun. If you describe someone as a bundleof nerves, you are emphasizing that they are very nervous.
[emphasis]
I remember Mickey as a bundle of fun, great to have around. [+ of]
Life at high school wasn't a bundle of laughs, either. [+ of]
He confessed to having been a bundle of nerves.
4. countable noun
If you refer to a bundleof things, you are emphasizing that there is a wide range of them.
[emphasis]
The profession offers a bundle of benefits, not least of which is extensive training. [+ of]
5. verb
If someone is bundled somewhere, someone pushes them there in a rough and hurried way.
He was bundled into a car and driven 50 miles to a police station. [beVERB-ed preposition/adverb]
He was bundled in and arrested as soon as he was airborne. [beVERB-ed preposition/adverb]
[Also VERB noun preposition/adverb]
6. verb
To bundle software means to sell it together with a computer, or with other hardware or software, as part of a set.
[computing]
It's cheaper to buy software bundled with a PC than separately. [VERB-ed]
7.
See cost a bundle
Phrasal verbs:
See bundle off
See bundle up
More Synonyms of bundle
bundle in British English
(ˈbʌndəl)
noun
1.
a number of things or a quantity of material gathered or loosely bound together
a bundle of sticks
▶ Related adjective: fascicular
2.
something wrapped or tied for carrying; package
3. slang
a large sum of money
4. go a bundle on
5. biology
a collection of strands of specialized tissue such as nerve fibres
6. botany short for vascular bundle
7. textiles
a measure of yarn or cloth; 60 000 yards of linen yarn; 5 or 10 pounds of cotton hanks
8. drop one's bundle
verb
9. (transitive; often foll byup)
to make into a bundle
10. (foll byout, off, into etc)
to go or cause to go, esp roughly or unceremoniously
we bundled him out of the house
11. (transitive; usually foll byinto)
to push or throw, esp quickly and untidily
to bundle shirts into a drawer
12. (transitive)
to sell (different items) as one indivisible package
13. (transitive)
to give away (a relatively cheap product) when selling an expensive one to attract business
several free games are bundled with the console
14. (intransitive)
to sleep or lie in one's clothes on the same bed as one's betrothed: formerly a custom in New England, Wales, and elsewhere
Derived forms
bundler (ˈbundler)
noun
Word origin
C14: probably from Middle Dutch bundel; related to Old English bindele bandage; see bind, bond
bundle in American English
(ˈbʌndəl)
noun
1.
a number of things tied, wrapped, or otherwise held together
2.
a package or parcel
3.
a bunch, collection, or group
4. Slang
a large amount of money
5. Biology
a.
any of the strands of specialized cells that conduct fluids or add strength in higher plants
: in full vascular bundle
b.
an anatomical unit consisting of a number of separate nerve fibers, muscles, etc. closely banded together
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈbundled or ˈbundling
6.
to make into a bundle; wrap or tie together
7.
to offer together with a related product or service for sale at a package price
to bundle an Internet browser with a PC
8.
to send hastily or without ceremony; hustle (away, off, out, or into)
verb intransitive
9.
to move or go hastily; bustle
10.
to lie in the same bed with one's sweetheart without undressing: a former courting custom, esp. in New England
Idioms:
bundle up
SYNONYMY NOTE: bundle refers to a number of things bound together for convenience in carrying, storing,etc. and does not in itself carry connotations as to size, compactness, etc. [a bundle of discarded clothing]; bale1 implies a standardized or uniform quantity of goods, as raw cotton, hay, etc. compressedinto a rectangular mass and tightly bound; , parcel, package are applied to something wrapped or boxed for transportation, sale, etc. and implymoderateness of size and a compact or orderly arrangement; , UNRESOLVED CROSS REF is applied to a package of a standard amount [a pack of cigarettes] or to a compact bundle carried on the back
Derived forms
bundler (ˈbundler)
noun
Word origin
ME bundel, prob. < MDu bondel, dim. < bond < binden, bind
bundle in Retail
(bʌndəl)
Word forms: (present) bundles, (past) bundled, (perfect) bundled, (progressive) bundling
verb
(Retail: Marketing)
If you bundle one product with another to attract business, you give away a relatively cheap itemto customers when you sell them a more expensive one.
Sellers often bundle several of their products at a reduced price.
Own-brand shampoo and conditioner has been bundled and further discounted with a BOGO offer.
If you bundle one product with another to attract business, you give away a relatively cheap itemto customers when you sell them a more expensive one.
More idioms containing
bundle
drop your bundle
Examples of 'bundle' in a sentence
bundle
Health centres are overflowing with tiny bundles of suffering.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Now the veteran is aiming to pick up another bundle of joy in the form of a gold medal.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I still don't think we will be looking at spending bundles of cash.
The Sun (2016)
Street vendors sell bundles of sticky rice bound in banana leaf.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Yet the trainer himself is a bundle of nerves.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
All sorts of things came out of the little bundles.
Susan Coolidge What Katy Did (1872)
Online users must buy bids in bundles.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He was our bundle of joy and our little ray of sunshine.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
She is fun and brings a bundle of energy to the team.
The Sun (2012)
Savers with a bundle of cash locked into a bond should have snapped them up.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Me with the tiny bundle of coldness that was almost hurting me to hold.
The Sun (2011)
What makes one bundle of goods different from another?
Miller, Roger LeRoy & Fishe, Raymond P. H. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995)
Here are the top uniform bundles to bag now.
The Sun (2013)
Yet bundling together different allegations in one case is fraught with danger.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
You can get better value if you go for bundled deals.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
You can imagine what a bundle of fun we were.
The Sun (2006)
One leapt in front of his motorcade and was bundled away.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Could this bundle of cloth improve my life?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The bundled software takes some getting used to but makes transferring files easy.
The Sun (2009)
Expect it to sell a bundle as our thoughts turn to resolutions in the new year.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Then it's a matter of building up the initial three items until you have a funny memory bundle of the full shopping list.
The Sun (2008)
On the third...'Anyone could drop a bundle of cheques on to the alarm button.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In other languages
bundle
British English: bundle NOUN
A bundle of things is a number of things that are tied or wrapped together so that they can be carried or stored.
He left a bundle of papers on the floor.
American English: bundle
Brazilian Portuguese: embrulho
Chinese: 包
European Spanish: paquete
French: paquet
German: Bündel
Italian: fascio
Japanese: 束
Korean: 다발
European Portuguese: embrulho
Latin American Spanish: paquete
British English: bundle VERB
If someone is bundled somewhere, someone pushes them there in a rough and hurried way.
He was bundled into a car and driven 50 miles to a police station.
American English: bundle
Brazilian Portuguese: embrulhar
Chinese: 打包
European Spanish: meter a la fuerza
French: pousser
German: bündeln
Italian: spingere
Japanese: 押し込む
Korean: 재촉하여 몰아내다
European Portuguese: embrulhar
Latin American Spanish: meter a la fuerza
All related terms of 'bundle'
bundle up
If you bundle up a mass of things, you make them into a bundle by gathering or tying them together.
bundle off
If someone is bundled off somewhere , they are sent there or taken there in a hurry .
tube bundle
A tube bundle is a set of tubes in a shell-and-tube heat exchanger .
vascular bundle
a longitudinal strand of vascular tissue in the stems and leaves of higher plants
cost a bundle
If you say that something costs a bundle , or costs someone a bundle , you are emphasizing that it is expensive .
bundle of nerves
a very nervous person
drop one's bundle
to panic or give up hope
drop your bundle
to give up and stop trying to win or succeed when you are failing at something
go a bundle on
to be extremely fond of
a bag of nerves
someone who is extremely nervous , worried , or tense
Chinese translation of 'bundle'
bundle
(ˈbʌndl)
n(c)
(= parcel)
[of clothes]包裹 (bāoguǒ) (个(個), gè)
[of papers]捆(梱) (kǔn)
vt
(= put)
to bundle sth/sb into匆匆忙忙地把某事/某人塞进(進) (cōngcōng mángmáng de bǎ mǒushì/mǒurén sāijìn)
a bundle of fun/laughs非常好玩/风(風)趣 (fēicháng hǎowán/fēngqù)
he was a bundle of nerves他感到非常紧(緊)张(張) (tā gǎndào fēicháng jǐnzhāng)
All related terms of 'bundle'
bundle up
捆(綑)扎(紮) kǔnzhā
bundle off
( person ) 匆忙送走 cōngmáng sòngzǒu
a bundle of fun/laughs
非常好玩/风(風)趣 fēicháng hǎowán/fēngqù
to bundle sth/sb into
匆匆忙忙地把某事/某人塞进(進) cōngcōng mángmáng de bǎ mǒushì/mǒurén sāijìn
he was a bundle of nerves
他感到非常紧(緊)张(張) tā gǎndào fēicháng jǐnzhāng
1 (noun)
Definition
a number of things or a quantity of material gathered or loosely bound together
He gathered the bundles of clothing into his arms.
Synonyms
bunch
We did a bunch of songs together.
group
a small group of football supporters
collection
He has gathered a large collection of prints and paintings over the years.
mass
On the desk is a mass of books and papers.
pile
a pile of books
quantity
stack
There were stacks of books on the bedside table and floor.
bolt
bolts of black silk
roll
heap
a heap of bricks
rick
batch
the current batch of trainee priests
accumulation
accumulations of dirt
assortment
armful
2 (noun)
Definition
something wrapped or tied for carrying
Synonyms
package
I tore open the package.
box
They sat on wooden boxes.
roll
pack
a pack of biscuits
bag
packet
He wrote the number on the back of a biscuit packet.
parcel
They sent parcels of food and clothing.
bale
crate
carton
A large and heavy cardboard carton had been delivered to the house.
pallet
(verb)
Definition
to cause (someone) to go, esp. roughly or unceremoniously
They bundled him into a taxi.
Synonyms
push
They pushed him into the car.
thrust
She thrust her way into the crowd.
shove
He shoved her out of the way.
throw
rush
The Act was rushed through after a legal loophole was discovered.
hurry
the President's attempt to hurry the process of independence
hasten
She hastened along the landing to her room.
jostle
We spent an hour jostling with the crowds as we did our shopping.
hustle
The guards hustled Harry out of the car.
Phrasal verbs
See bundle someone up
See bundle something up
related words
related adjectivefascicular
Additional synonyms
in the sense of accumulation
Definition
something that has been collected
accumulations of dirt
Synonyms
collection,
increase,
stock,
store,
mass,
build-up,
pile,
stack,
heap,
rick,
stockpile,
hoard
in the sense of batch
Definition
a group of similar objects or people dispatched or dealt with at the same time