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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
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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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
After it was finished, Geese toured a bunch, but also spent a lot of time hanging around at home.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2025
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2025
Shorts that are too tight may be uncomfortable and can cause chafing while hiking, while shorts that are too loose may bunch up or shift around.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
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Noun
Quinnipiac University Poll 37% approve 55% disapprove Quinnipiac University's most recent polling has the lowest approval rating for the Republican president among the bunch, slipping three points since its last survey conducted in mid-July.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
After it was finished, Geese toured a bunch, but also spent a lot of time hanging around at home.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
Neat stitching prevents filling from shifting or bunching, and the quilt is constructed to withstand regular machine washing and resist color fading.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2025
Shorts that are too tight may be uncomfortable and can cause chafing while hiking, while shorts that are too loose may bunch up or shift around.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
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“Bunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunch. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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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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