the bulk

noun

: most of something : the largest part of something

We spent the bulk of the summer at the beach.

The great bulk of these people are extremely poor.

Examples of the bulk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nigerian forces rescued at least 308 victims from captivity in the past week, with the bulk of the victims coming from two distinct groups. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

In a late Thursday ruling, Judge Bryan Biedscheid said the bulk of the money — $420 million — will be used for treatment services for young people. — CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Over those years, the retailer grew into the bulk of its order book, until losing the account would close the business. — Esmt Berlin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The extra compression zipper shrinks the bulk of everything from linen dresses to matching sets, freeing up valuable suitcase space without sacrificing organization. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the bulk

• fulk
• hulk
• skulk
• sulk