bundle up

verb

bundled up; bundling up; bundles up
Synonyms of bundle upnext

transitive verb

: to dress (someone) warmly

intransitive verb

: to dress warmly

Examples of bundle up in a Sentence

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Teyana Taylor is bundled up in fur and diamonds at the Tiffany & Co. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 But the Dodgers bundled up, fought off the chill by scoring runs in each of the first five innings and warmed their hands over a 7-1 defeat of the Colorado Rockies. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026 Make sure to bundle up if you are headed out. Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026 Others were forced to choose between food, medicine and warmth, with some turning their thermostats down to 60 degrees and bundling up or coming out of retirement to take part-time jobs. Margie Mason, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bundle up

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of bundle up was in 1809

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“Bundle up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bundle%20up. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

bundle up

verb
: to dress warmly

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