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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During the winter months, guests will likely be more bundled up than in the summertime. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026 The model—seen with rollers pinning up in her blonde hair—was bundled up for the cold in a brown faux fur coat from Mango. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026 With temps in the 20s, protestors stood roadside, bundled up as drivers by honked in support of their cause or called out in opposition to them. Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2026 North Texans should grab their coats, scarves and hats and bundle up in preparation for an increasingly chilly — and potentially snowy — week. Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 20 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 21 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

bundle up

verb
: to dress warmly

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