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bundlea collection of things or quantity of material tied or wrapped up together

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a collection of things or quantity of material tied or wrapped up together

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbʌndəl/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother is a bundle of energy even at 80!
  • I bought a software bundle and saved 50 dollars.
  • The baby is such a bundle of joy, except at 3 AM.

bundle

NOUN

[/ˈbʌndəl/]

a collection of things or quantity of material tied or wrapped up together

She carried a heavy bundle of firewood on her back through the snowy village.
💡 Concept

She carried a heavy bundle of firewood on her back through the snowy village.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈbʌndəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbʌndəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootbundle

Origin

The word derives from Middle Dutch 'bondel', which is related to the verb 'bind' meaning 'to tie'. The term originated from the practical concept of tying objects together with cord or rope to make them easier to carry as a single unit.

Breakdown

bond- (from bind, meaning to tie together) + -el (diminutive suffix). The structure reflects the action of binding multiple items into one compact, portable group.

🎵Rhyme

trundleundle
trundle
undle

🔗Collocations

bundle of nerves
bundle up
software bundle
bundle of joy
energy bundle
bundle deal

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother is a bundle of energy even at 80!

I bought a software bundle and saved 50 dollars.

😄 Fun example

The baby is such a bundle of joy, except at 3 AM.

Bundle up! It's freezing outside.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

packagepackcollectionbatchbunch

Antonyms

separatescatterindividual

Related

bindwraptiepackagecluster

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