bunch

1 of 2

noun

ˈbənch 

1

: protuberance, swelling

2

a

: 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

bunchily

ˈbən-chə-lē 

adverb

bunchy

ˈbən-chē 

adjective

bunch

2 of 2

verb

bunched; bunching; bunches

intransitive verb

1

: swell, protrude

2

: to form a group or cluster

—often used with up

transitive verb

: to form into a bunch

Synonyms of bunch

Noun

• crowd
• pack
• clique
• network
• circle
• community
• gang
• lot
• clan

Verb

• poke
• protrude
• bulge
• stand out
• project

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

Noun

Schlittler is at his best in a big moment – especially if there’s the chance to piss off a bunch of his former fellow Bostonians. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

So just a bunch of round circles that have nothing to do with each other. — Quanta Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026

Verb

The 16-night cruise offers nine sea days, which are mostly bunched together in the middle of the cruise. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026

The Port of Shanghai has been working through the vessel bunching through mid-September. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

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

Phrases Containing bunch

• a bunch of hooey
• thanks a bunch/lot/million
• the pick of the bunch

Rhymes for bunch

• brunch
• chinch
• crunch
• hunch
• lunch
• punch
• keypunch

Kids Definition

bunch

1 of 2 noun

ˈbənch 

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

ˈbən-chē 

adjective

bunch

2 of 2 verb

: to gather in a bunch