# bundle

Pronunciation: say "BUN-duhl" /ˈbʌn.dl̩/

## Noun

1. A number of objects held together by being tied or wrapped.
   - Simple: A group of things that are tied or wrapped together.
   - _The farmer stacked bundles of straw against the barn wall._
   - _A bundle of dried noodles costs less than a dollar at the corner market._
3. A set of products or services sold together as a single unit.
   - Simple: A group of things or services that are sold together as one.
   - _The cable company offers a bundle of internet, phone and television service._
   - _The new laptop ships with a software bundle that includes an office suite and antivirus protection._
6. A package wrapped or tied up so that it can be carried.
   - Simple: Things wrapped or tied up together so that you can carry them.
   - _The peddler set down his bundle and untied the cloth to show his wares._
   - _Families crossed the bridge on foot, their belongings in bundles on their shoulders._
7. A large amount of something, especially money. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: A lot of something, especially a lot of money.
   - _He made a bundle in real estate before he turned forty._
   - _Fixing the roof properly is going to cost us a bundle._
12. A cluster of muscle or nerve fibers bound closely together.
   - Simple: A group of thin muscle or nerve threads held tightly together.
   - _Under the microscope, each bundle of muscle fibers is wrapped in a thin sheath of connective tissue._
   - _The surgeon took care not to damage the bundle of nerves running along the jaw._
13. The organized set of documents prepared for a court case and referred to during it; a court bundle.
   - Simple: All the papers for a court case, put together in order and used during the case.
   - _Counsel asked the witness to turn to page 214 of the bundle._
   - _The paralegals worked late indexing the bundle for Monday's hearing._
14. A directory holding a set of related resources, such as source code, as in an application bundle.
   - Simple: A folder on a computer that keeps related files, like the code for an app, together.
   - _On a Mac, each application is stored as a bundle containing its executable code and resources._
   - _The developer copied the new icons into the bundle's Resources folder._
15. A sequence of two or more words that occurs very often in a language but is not an idiom; also called a lexical bundle.
   - Simple: A group of words that people often use together but that keeps its usual meaning.
   - _Researchers compared how often four-word bundles like "as a result of" appear in student essays and published articles._
   - _Learning each bundle as a single unit can help students write more fluently._
16. A topological space made up of a base space together with fibers that project onto it.
   - Simple: In math, a space made from a base space and pieces called fibers that are linked to it.
   - _The tangent bundle of a sphere gathers all of its tangent planes into a single space._
   - _In gauge theory, physicists describe force fields using bundles over spacetime._
17. A unit of paper equal to two reams, that is, 1,000 sheets.
   - Simple: An amount of paper equal to two reams, or 1,000 sheets.
   - _The order came to four bundles, which is eight reams, or 4,000 sheets._
   - _The print shop sold the paper by the bundle rather than by the ream._

## Verb

2. To tie or wrap things together so that they form a bundle.
   - Simple: To tie or wrap things together into a bundle.
   - _Bundle the cables with zip ties so they don't tangle behind the desk._
   - _Volunteers bundled the donated coats in twine and loaded them onto the truck._
4. To dress in warm clothing; usually used with up.
   - Simple: To put on warm clothes, usually said as bundle up.
   - _It's below zero this morning, so bundle up._
   - _Fans bundled up in parkas and blankets for the late-season game._
5. To dress someone in warm clothing.
   - Simple: To put warm clothes on someone.
   - _Remember to bundle the kids up properly; the wind chill is brutal today._
   - _She bundled her grandson up in a scarf, mittens and two sweaters._
8. To push, put, carry or send something into a particular place in a hurried or clumsy way.
   - Simple: To push or put something somewhere quickly and carelessly.
   - _In the final seconds, two players tried to bundle the ball over the goal line._
   - _He bundled the wet towels into the back seat and slammed the door._
9. To hustle someone or something along, sending them off quickly.
   - Simple: To quickly push or send someone or something away.
   - _Security staff moved in to bundle the protester out of the hall._
   - _The children were bundled off to their grandparents for the weekend._
10. To package hardware and software together and sell them as one product.
   - Simple: To sell computer equipment and its programs together as one product.
   - _Camera makers often bundle editing software with their high-end models._
   - _The manufacturer bundled its own operating system with every machine it shipped._
11. To get ready to leave, or to set off hurriedly and without ceremony; used with away, off, or out.
   - Simple: To get ready and leave quickly, without any fuss.
   - _As soon as the meeting ended, the reporters bundled away to file their stories._
   - _Pack what you need tonight so we can bundle off at first light._
18. Of a group, to pile on top of one person in a heap of bodies; to dogpile. *(slang)*
   - Simple: To jump on top of someone in a big pile with other people.
   - _The moment the final whistle blew, the players bundled onto their goalkeeper._
   - _At recess the kids would shout and bundle on whoever had the ball._

## Verb

19. To share a bed with someone without undressing. *(dated)*
   - Simple: To sleep in the same bed as someone while both of you keep your clothes on.
   - _Snowed in at the cabin, the hikers agreed to bundle rather than freeze, keeping their coats on._
   - _The young couple bundled under the quilts all night, fully clothed and talking until dawn._

## Origin

From Middle English bundel, from Middle Dutch bondel or Old English byndele ("a binding; tying; fastening with bands"), both from Proto-Germanic *bundil-, a derivative of *bundą ("bundle"). Compare bindle, Dutch bundel and German Bündel.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/bundle (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).