bunch

1 of 2

noun

1
2
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
bunchily adverb
bunchy adjective

bunch

2 of 2

verb

bunched; bunching; bunches

intransitive verb

1
2
: to form a group or cluster
often used with up

transitive verb

: to form into a bunch

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
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Noun
Talk about a stocking stuffer: A bunch of TV celebrities are going to get naked for a good cause this December. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 25 Oct. 2024 Sony is confident, however, that fanboys will find the third outing to be the best of the bunch and help fuel better-than-expected ticket sales. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
Plus, corduroy hides wrinkles remarkably well, so no one can notice them even if these get a little bunched up in my suitcase. Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024 In the third quarter, on a first down at the Rams’ 14 yard-line, the Bears bunched four receivers on the right so that Moore could work one on one against cornerback Tre’Davious White. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bunch 

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

Dictionary Entries Near bunch

Cite this Entry

“Bunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunch. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

bunch

1 of 2 noun
1
: 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
bunchy adjective

bunch

2 of 2 verb
: to gather in a bunch

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