bundle

1 of 2

noun

bun·​dle ˈbən-dᵊl How to pronounce bundle (audio)
1
a
: a group of things fastened together for convenient handling
a bundle of newspapers
b
: package, parcel
arrived with several bundles under his arms
c
: a considerable number : lot
a bundle of contradictions
d
: a sizable sum of money
will cost you a bundle
e
: a person embodying a specified quality or characteristic
She's a little bundle of energy.
was a bundle of nerves before his speech
f
: bunch sense 2
a bundle of friends
2
a
biology : a small band of mostly parallel fibers (as of nerve or muscle)
b
botany : vascular bundle
3
: a package offering related products or services at a single price
software bundles

bundle

2 of 2

verb

bundled; bundling ˈbən(d)-liŋ How to pronounce bundle (audio)
ˈbən-dᵊl-iŋ

transitive verb

1
: to make into a bundle
bundle the magazines together
2
: to hustle or hurry unceremoniously
bundled the children off to school
3
: to include (a product or service) with a related product for sale at a single price
software bundled with computer hardware
bundling cable and Internet services

intransitive verb

1
: hurry, hustle
… a group of servants came bundling from the kitchen.Charlotte Brontë
2
: to practice bundling

Examples of bundle in a Sentence

Noun Whoever picks the winning ticket will win a bundle of prizes. He made a bundle on the stock market. A reliable car doesn't have to cost a bundle. They made bundles of money. Verb Someone had bundled the wet towels into a big pile. She bundled the children into the car. We all bundled into the car. They've increased sales by bundling their most popular programs. a computer that comes with bundled software
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Hulu also offers three bundles: Duo Basic for $9.99 per month, which includes Hulu with ads and Disney Plus with ads; Trio Basic for $14.99, which includes Hulu with ads, Disney Plus with ads, and ESPN Plus; and Trio Premium, which includes Hulu with no ads, Disney Plus with no ads, and ESPN Plus. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2024 If a whole leg is out of your budget, Mercado Famous also sells a lot of great charcuterie bundles. Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 3 Sep. 2024
Verb
The companies planned to bundle Venu with their services, ESPN+, Max and Hulu. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024 Disney and others have long been bundling their own streaming outlets, but no major players have teamed up with each other. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for bundle 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English bundel, from Middle Dutch; akin to Old English byndel bundle, bindan to bind

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1606, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bundle was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near bundle

Cite this Entry

“Bundle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bundle. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

bundle

1 of 2 noun
bun·​dle ˈbən-dᵊl How to pronounce bundle (audio)
1
a
: a number of things fastened or wrapped together : package, parcel
2
a
: a small band of mostly parallel fibers (as of nerve)

bundle

2 of 2 verb
bundled; bundling ˈbən-(d)liŋ How to pronounce bundle (audio)
-dᵊl-iŋ
1
: to make into a bundle : wrap
2
: to hurry off : hustle
bundled us off to school
bundler
-dlər How to pronounce bundle (audio)
-dᵊl-ər
noun

Medical Definition

bundle

noun
bun·​dle ˈbən-dᵊl How to pronounce bundle (audio)
: a small band of mostly parallel fibers (as of nerve or muscle) : fasciculus, tract

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