bulk
noun /bʌlk/
/bʌlk/
- [singular] the bulk (of something) the main part of something; most of something
- The bulk of the population lives in cities.
- The great bulk of the work has now been done.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- large
- overwhelming
- …
- buying
- order
- purchasing
- …
- in bulk
- the bulk of
- [uncountable] the (large) size or quantity of something
- Despite its bulk and weight, the car is extremely fast.
- a bulk order (= one for a large number of similar items)
- bulk buying (= buying in large amounts, often at a reduced price)
- in bulk It's cheaper to buy in bulk.
Extra Examples- I was amazed by the sheer bulk of the creature.
- It's usually cheaper to buy in bulk.
- Sugar is imported in bulk from the mainland.
- bulk mailing rates
- A charge of £2.50 per copy is made for bulk orders.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- huge
- massive
- …
- ease
- heave
- shift
- …
- [singular] the weight or shape of somebody/something large
- She heaved her bulk out of the chair.
- the looming dark bulk of the cathedral
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- huge
- massive
- …
- ease
- heave
- shift
- …
Word OriginMiddle English: the senses ‘cargo as a whole’ and ‘heap, large quantity’ (the earliest recorded) are probably from Old Norse búlki ‘cargo’; other senses arose perhaps by alteration of obsolete bouk ‘belly, body’.