bundle

1 of 2

noun

bun·​dle ˈbən-dᵊl 

1

a

: a group of things fastened together for convenient handling

a bundle of newspapers

b

: package, parcel

arrived with several bundles under his arms

c

: a considerable number : lot

a bundle of contradictions

d

: a sizable sum of money

will cost you a bundle

e

: a person embodying a specified quality or characteristic

She's a little bundle of energy.

was a bundle of nerves before his speech

f

: bunch sense 2

a bundle of friends

2

a

biology : a small band of mostly parallel fibers (as of nerve or muscle)

b

botany : vascular bundle

3

: a package offering related products or services at a single price

software bundles

bundle

2 of 2

verb

bundled; bundling ˈbən(d)-liŋ 

ˈbən-dᵊl-iŋ

transitive verb

1

: to make into a bundle

bundle the magazines together

2

: to hustle or hurry unceremoniously

bundled the children off to school

3

: to include (a product or service) with a related product for sale at a single price

software bundled with computer hardware

bundling cable and Internet services

intransitive verb

1

: hurry, hustle

… a group of servants came bundling from the kitchen.

—Charlotte Brontë

2

: to practice bundling

Synonyms

Noun

• loads
• ton
• plenty
• deal
• dozen
• slew
• chunk
• pile
• bunch
• quantity
• raft
• wealth
• stack
• lot

Verb

• accelerate
• rush
• push
• hurry

Examples of bundle in a Sentence

Noun

Whoever picks the winning ticket will win a bundle of prizes.

He made a bundle on the stock market.

A reliable car doesn't have to cost a bundle.

They made bundles of money.

Verb

Someone had bundled the wet towels into a big pile.

She bundled the children into the car.

We all bundled into the car.

They've increased sales by bundling their most popular programs.

a computer that comes with bundled software

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

On Saturdays, Jackson brings her harvest—lush bundles ranging from arugula and bok choy to her coveted microgreens—to Birdsong Farmers Market. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 9 July 2025

Combined with the rapid decline of cable and satellite bundle subscriptions, the drop-off in viewing explains much of what’s going on at the legacy media companies. —Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025

Verb

The delay in construction relates to the city’s decision to bundle projects to attract competitive bids from better contractors. —Kamal Morgan july 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025

Seniors, middle-aged people, and a few children bundled in coats, scarves, and hats gathered their things and headed to two Metro buses stationed on Race Street. —Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English bundel, from Middle Dutch; akin to Old English byndel bundle, bindan to bind

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1606, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Phrases Containing bundle

• a bag/bundle of nerves
• bundle of energy
• bundle off
• bundle of nerves
• bundle up
• fibrovascular bundle
• go a bundle on
• vascular bundle

Rhymes for bundle

• rundle
• trundle

Kids Definition

bundle

1 of 2 noun

bun·​dle ˈbən-dᵊl 

1

a

: a number of things fastened or wrapped together : package, parcel

b

: bunch entry 1

2

a

: a small band of mostly parallel fibers (as of nerve)

b

: vascular bundle

bundle

2 of 2 verb

bundled; bundling ˈbən-(d)liŋ 

-dᵊl-iŋ

1

: to make into a bundle : wrap

2

: to hurry off : hustle

bundled us off to school

bundler

-dlər 

-dᵊl-ər

noun

Medical Definition

bundle

noun

bun·​dle ˈbən-dᵊl 

: a small band of mostly parallel fibers (as of nerve or muscle) : fasciculus, tract