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

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Ciara bundled up in an oversize cowl-neck Schiaparelli dress with a standout zipper and clear PVC sandals. Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 Make the most of those daylight hours, bundle up and head outdoors as weather allows, mental healthcare company Headlight recommends. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025 On Monday, the 76-year-old shared a photo of herself in a neon green bikini with a second picture of herself bundled up for fall on Instagram. Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025 This set feels smooth and cool to the touch but still cozy enough to bundle up with during the winter months. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bundle up

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of bundle up was in 1845

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“Bundle up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bundle%20up. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

bundle up

verb
: to dress warmly

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