bundle up

verb

bundled up; bundling up; bundles up

transitive verb

: to dress (someone) warmly

intransitive verb

: to dress warmly

Examples of bundle up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The duo bundled up for a crisp and cozy fall outing in 2013, sharing a smiling selfie on Instagram from their trip to an orchard for some apple picking. — Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Many mothers who would have difficulty attending in-person appointments — for example bundling up their baby (and possibly another child) to take two buses in the rain— feel much more able to access virtual visits. — Renee Sorrentino, STAT, 28 Aug. 2026

For brisk days, bundle up in a trusty (and equally vibrant) cardigan. — India Roby, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2026

Layer Up Take a cue from nature, and just as the animals and world seem to bundle up with the changing seasons, your home should, too. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for bundle up

• buttercup
• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup

Kids Definition

bundle up

verb

: to dress warmly