bundling

noun

bun·​dling ˈbən(d)-liŋ How to pronounce bundling (audio)
ˈbən-dᵊl-iŋ
: a former custom of an unmarried couple's occupying the same bed without undressing especially during courtship

Word History

First Known Use

1781, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bundling was in 1781

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Cite this Entry

“Bundling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bundling. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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