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a
: a number of things of the same kind
a bunch of grapes
b
: group sense 2a
a bunch of friends
c
: a considerable amount : lot
a bunch of money
bunched; bunching; bunches
: to form into a bunch
Synonyms
Examples of bunch in a Sentence
Noun
He always had a bunch of keys on his belt.
Dried herbs hung in bunches from the kitchen rafters.
Verb
The child's tights bunched at the ankles.
the dress bunches a bit at the waist
Recent Examples on the Web
Steven Levy, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
Southwest Airlines has a bunch of flights across its network on sale for a limited time — and travelers can find deals to Hawaii, the Caribbean, and beyond.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2024
Also yesterday, a bunch of Apple’s services went down in multiple regions, including the App Store, Apple TV+, and Apple Music, while some disruption to other Apple services was also reported.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Which is an interesting way of saying that nerds are going to be spending their Monday shooting a bunch of rockets from that little island horse girls are obsessed with, but OK.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
But the underdog story, produced by Jordan Peele, also shows a bunch of new sides to Patel, who knuckles up as a legit action star and a guy who can make a movie that’s totally cool, occasionally amusing and impressively thoughtful.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
And headlining the bunch is an impressive 6.2-carat Fancy Vivid Pink diamond ring, expected to sell for $10.5 million to $15 million, according to Phillips’s pre-sale estimates.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
The most notable of the bunch are Prince, Paris, and Bigi Jackson (formerly Blanket), the children of the late Michael.
—Haley Van Horn, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
There are a bunch of reasons that the ports in Southern California have seen a huge inbound freight uptick in recent years, including the buying habits of Americans and difficulties getting through the canals Suez and Panama.
—Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 23 Mar. 2024
Kris Holt, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Given that they’re bunched up at the bottom of the Western Conference playoff picture, their head-to-head matchup could decide a crucial tiebreaker.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
Thanks to a warming, gaiter-compatible high neck, thumbholes that prevent sleeves from bunching under outer layers, and a handy chest pocket, this will perfectly complement your existing ski apparel.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2023
The grid then bunched several of the green words together, so those clicked for me.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
And while Minnesota currently holds the top spot in the Western Conference, the top tier of the conference is fairly tightly bunched.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2024
Aiding the cause was a pair of slouchy low-rise pants that bunched below the knees, black Christian Louboutin heels, and Bulgari earrings.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2024
As thunderclouds bunch to the south, a pair of youthful Panamanian pilots appear.
—Nina Burleigh, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2024
There’s a flat edge at the legs and a no-roll band at the mid-rise waist, so these will stay put without bunching or chafing.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2024
Noun
Google once hired a bunch of goats to eat its grass!
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
Southwest Airlines has a bunch of flights across its network on sale for a limited time — and travelers can find deals to Hawaii, the Caribbean, and beyond.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2024
Also yesterday, a bunch of Apple’s services went down in multiple regions, including the App Store, Apple TV+, and Apple Music, while some disruption to other Apple services was also reported.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Which is an interesting way of saying that nerds are going to be spending their Monday shooting a bunch of rockets from that little island horse girls are obsessed with, but OK.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
But the underdog story, produced by Jordan Peele, also shows a bunch of new sides to Patel, who knuckles up as a legit action star and a guy who can make a movie that’s totally cool, occasionally amusing and impressively thoughtful.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
And headlining the bunch is an impressive 6.2-carat Fancy Vivid Pink diamond ring, expected to sell for $10.5 million to $15 million, according to Phillips’s pre-sale estimates.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
The most notable of the bunch are Prince, Paris, and Bigi Jackson (formerly Blanket), the children of the late Michael.
—Haley Van Horn, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
There are a bunch of reasons that the ports in Southern California have seen a huge inbound freight uptick in recent years, including the buying habits of Americans and difficulties getting through the canals Suez and Panama.
—Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 23 Mar. 2024
Verb
The game then bunched together the blues, making those easier to spot.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Given that they’re bunched up at the bottom of the Western Conference playoff picture, their head-to-head matchup could decide a crucial tiebreaker.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
Thanks to a warming, gaiter-compatible high neck, thumbholes that prevent sleeves from bunching under outer layers, and a handy chest pocket, this will perfectly complement your existing ski apparel.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2023
The grid then bunched several of the green words together, so those clicked for me.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
And while Minnesota currently holds the top spot in the Western Conference, the top tier of the conference is fairly tightly bunched.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2024
Aiding the cause was a pair of slouchy low-rise pants that bunched below the knees, black Christian Louboutin heels, and Bulgari earrings.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2024
As thunderclouds bunch to the south, a pair of youthful Panamanian pilots appear.
—Nina Burleigh, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2024
There’s a flat edge at the legs and a no-roll band at the mid-rise waist, so these will stay put without bunching or chafing.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English bunche
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of bunch was
in the 14th century
Phrases Containing bunch
Dictionary Entries Near bunch
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“Bunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunch. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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bunch
1 of 2 noun1
: a number of things of the same kind
a bunch of grapes
2
: group entry 1 sense 1, collection
a bunch of friends
3
: a large amount : lot
a bunch of money
bunch
2 of 2 verb
: to gather in a bunch
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