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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Cold-weather dressing can feel like a chore, but bundling up doesn’t have to mean looking frumpy. Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025 Prime time to bundle up with hats and scarves. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025 Families bundle up, settle around the fire, and roast marshmallows with the Smoky Mountains in the background. Abby Price, Southern Living, 18 Nov. 2025 In the clip, Charlie can be seen bounding, burrowing and lounging blissfully in the winter powder while bundled up in a blue jacket. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025 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 24 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

bundle up

verb
: to dress warmly

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