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: a number of things of the same kind
a bunch of grapes
b
: group sense 1
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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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
Each team has to drag three giant snakes through a bunch of obstacles and then get a ball through a snake maze to win immunity.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The items can bunch up and won’t dry evenly, creating wrinkles and creases.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Some tricks to slow down ripening and prevent bruising include separating bananas from the bunch, hanging them from a hook, and wrapping their stems in plastic wrap to prevent the release of ethylene gas.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
Each team has to drag three giant snakes through a bunch of obstacles and then get a ball through a snake maze to win immunity.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
For example, containers bound for the Middle East are starting to bunch up at ports in India after several major carriers suspended shipping to the region, according to Judah Levine, head of research at logistics company Freightos.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The items can bunch up and won’t dry evenly, creating wrinkles and creases.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Bunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunch. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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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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