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bundle

bundle

85 2.3
A group of things tied or wrapped together
  • noun
  • /ˈbʌndəl/
translation icon : paquete
  • He carried a bundle of firewood to keep the house warm during winter.
  • bundle of goods
  • price of the bundle
  • bundle of rights

So we've got this this bundle of, of systems.

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Examples

  • A bundle of carrots, half dozen ears of corn, some eggs...

  • Yeah, I think we should say choose the bundle and save however much.

  • What it really is is a bundle of skills.

  • Get out, walk 100 feet, pick up the bundle, drive away.

  • The old man reached down, picked up the bundle again, and walked off to town.

    Academic text (1993)
  • In the rear of the house were bundles and pots filled with stored goods.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Mandy realized that she'd forgotten the small bundle of papers in her mother's dresser.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • The gardener brought a bundle of fresh herbs to the kitchen for cooking.

  • For the picnic, she packed a bundle of sandwiches and snacks for everyone to enjoy.

Synonyms

package
vsbundle
961 1.0

A box or parcel that holds goods for delivery

is a more general group that may be tied or conceptually grouped
pack
vsbundle
420 1.0

A bundle of items sold or carried together

is broader and includes tied wrapped or software groupings
packet
vsbundle
101 1.8

A small package for items like seeds or papers

is a larger or looser grouping rather than a small container
parcel
vsbundle
27 1.1

A wrapped or boxed item sent to someone

is any collection tied wrapped or grouped not only mailed items
sheaf
vsbundle
9 7.5

A bundle of stalks or papers tied together for carrying

is more general and applies beyond agricultural tied items
bindle
vsbundle
  • NSFW
1 9.9

A small wrapped packet of illegal drugs for sale

is neutral and covers lawful or nonlawful groupings
fiber bundle
vsbundle
  • Specialized
5.6

A group of thin nerve threads that carry signals in the body

is general and covers objects or packages not just biological fibers

Idioms

To suddenly lose control of your feelings because you feel overwhelmed

To become very upset about something small

Compounds

bundle of joy
  • Informal
7 3.0

Someone or something that brings great happiness, often a newborn baby

bundle of nerves
  • Informal
2 4.9

A person who feels very nervous and tense

bundle of energy
  • Informal
1 3.4

A person or animal that is very lively and always active

bundle of laughs
  • Informal
1 3.9

A very funny person, event, or time that people enjoy

vascular bundle
  • Specialized
1 5.5

A group of tubes in stems and leaves that carry water and food

bundle of His
  • Specialized
6.5

A group of heart fibers that carry signals from the AV node to ventricles, making them contract

5.8

Muscle fibers in the heart that send electrical signals from the upper heart to lower chambers so they contract

fiber bundle
  • Specialized
5.6

A group of thin nerve threads that carry signals in the body

fibrovascular bundle
  • Specialized
8.7

A group of tubes in stems and leaves that carry water and food and give support

How Big

bale
37 3.0
crate
189 1.7
bundle
85 2.3
package
961 1.0
parcel
27 1.1
packet
101 1.8

Surface Forms

bundle singular
bundles plural

Etymology

Bundle comes from an old root like bind that meant 'to tie'. A bundle was originally things tied or wrapped together, so today a bundle is a group or package of items that are joined or wrapped as one.