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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In an Instagram and TikTok video on Sunday, Alix Earle is seen bundled up in a down coat visiting her mom in a hospital apparently up north. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026 Queen Mathilde of Belgium bundled up on Sunday in a monochrome navy blue look comprised of pieces by Meer Couture, among other designers, for the inaugural mass of Gudula26, commemorating the 800th anniversary of the Cathedral of Saints Michael and Gudula in Brussels. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026 Hadid, 30, bundled up in a fuzzy sweater, jeans, brown loafers and carried a $4,900 Miu Miu leather patchwork purse. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026 With temperatures near 50 degrees and colder wind chills, demonstrators bundled up — including Dobby, a foster dog who is protesting in her best sweater. Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 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 15 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

bundle up

verb
: to dress warmly

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