bulk — the mass or size of something large
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the mass or size of something large
Pronunciation (IPA): /bʌlk/
Example Sentences
- The bulk of the work was completed by the deadline.
- I bought toilet paper in bulk to survive the apocalypse... or just save money.
- The bulk of my paycheck goes to coffee and regret.
bulk
NOUN[/bʌlk/]
the mass or size of something large
He wheels a massive bulk of cardboard boxes into the warehouse all at once.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'bulki' meaning cargo or heap, referring to the mass or volume of goods. The word entered English through Scandinavian trading contacts in the Middle Ages.
Breakdown
bulk (noun/adjective) - a single morpheme from Old Norse 'bulki' (cargo/heap), with no further morphological breakdown in modern English
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The bulk of the work was completed by the deadline.”
“I bought toilet paper in bulk to survive the apocalypse... or just save money.”
“The bulk of my paycheck goes to coffee and regret.”
“The company sells products in bulk to reduce packaging costs.”
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