bunch — a group of things of the same type that are held or tied together
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a group of things of the same type that are held or tied together
Pronunciation (IPA): /bʌntʃ/
Example Sentences
- My teacher gave me a bunch of homework that weighs more than my backpack!
- He bought a bunch of bananas and ate them all in one sitting.
- A bunch of tourists got lost and ended up at a cat cafe instead of the museum.
bunch
NOUN[/bʌntʃ/]
a group of things of the same type that are held or tied together
She carried a fresh bunch of carrots home from the farmer's market.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word originated in Middle English during the 14th century, initially meaning 'a lump or protuberance'. Over time, the meaning evolved to denote 'things bound or grouped together', reflecting a semantic shift from a physical swelling to a collection of items.
Breakdown
The word developed from Middle English bunche (lump, mass) to bunch (bundle, cluster), with the morphological transformation showing a gradual semantic extension from a single rounded mass to multiple items gathered together.
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📝Examples
“My teacher gave me a bunch of homework that weighs more than my backpack!”
“He bought a bunch of bananas and ate them all in one sitting.”
“A bunch of tourists got lost and ended up at a cat cafe instead of the museum.”
“She bunched up the papers and threw them in the trash.”
“Thanks a bunch for eating my lunch!”
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