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 Kirsten Dunst bundles up on a breezy day in L.A., and lovebirds Justin Long and Kate Bosworth enjoy a romantic walk around N.Y.C. Here, the best photos of celebs out and about this week. Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024 Until then, bundle up, Frey said, noting that Friday morning may bring snow. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024 Officials urged hikers to choose routes carefully and bring proper communication and navigation gear along with plenty of extra food, water, and layers to bundle up in frigid overnight temperatures. Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024 In the photo set shared on Instagram, Grace cuddles a baby kangaroo bundled up in a blanket on her lap. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024 The Easter Bunny has been very busy hiding eggs all over Greater Cincinnati, so grab an Easter basket, bundle up the littles, and head out to one of these fun egg hunts. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2024 Breezes from the northwest may still gust around 20 mph a few times, so if out late, bundle up. A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024 She was bundled up in several blankets and in a car seat behind dumpsters at the Grove of Cayce mobile home park in Marshall County, about 35 miles southeast of Memphis near the Tennessee border. USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2024 Recently they were spotted celebrating Valentine's Day together in Canada, where both bundled up to visit the locations of next year’s Invictus Games. Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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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 18 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

bundle up

verb
: to dress warmly

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