bulk
verb
bulked; bulking; bulks
1
: to cause to swell or bulge : stuff
bulk out a report with lots of graphs and charts
2
: to gather into a mass or aggregate
2
: to appear as a factor : loom
a consideration that bulks large in everyone's thinking
Examples of bulk in a Sentence
she bulked up her hair with one hand as she reached for the shears with the other
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His steals total was a bit misleading, and Kansas coach Bill Self will need to bulk him up and teach him more consistent defensive habits.
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Brendan Marks, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Finish with shredded cheese, crispy bacon, diced ham, shredded chicken, or crispy pancetta to bulk it up to a main course.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Add shredded chicken to bulk it up further, or finish it with a dollop of sour cream, some fresh cilantro, or a bit of shredded cheese.
—Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
Just bulk those puppies out, stop wasting your time.
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Brendan Marks, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Finish with shredded cheese, crispy bacon, diced ham, shredded chicken, or crispy pancetta to bulk it up to a main course.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Add shredded chicken to bulk it up further, or finish it with a dollop of sour cream, some fresh cilantro, or a bit of shredded cheese.
—Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
Just bulk those puppies out, stop wasting your time.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bulk
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“Bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bulk. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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bulk
1 of 3 noun
1
: greatness of size or mass : volume
2
: a large body or mass
3
: the main or greater part
did the bulk of the work
4
bulk
2 of 3 verb1
: to cause to swell or bulge
2
: to appear as a consideration
an issue that bulks large in her mind
bulk
3 of 3 adjective
: being in bulk
bulk foods
Medical Definition
bulk
noun
: material (as indigestible fibrous residues of food) that forms a mass in the intestine
especially
: fiber sense 2
Legal Definition
bulk
1 of 2 noun
: a large mass
bulk
2 of 2 adjective1
: being in bulk
bulk shipment of wheat
bulk foods
2
: of or relating to materials in bulk
bulk buyer
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