Bundle Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

Britannica Dictionary definition of BUNDLE

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1

a

:

a group of things that are fastened, tied, or wrapped together

• He arrived with several bundles [=_packages, parcels_] under his arms.

— often + of

• a bundle of straw/newspapers/clothes

b

:

a group of things that are together or are associated with each other in some way

• Whoever picks the winning ticket will win a bundle of prizes.

2

informal

:

a person who has a lot of some quality or who is known for a particular kind of behavior

— + of

• You're just a bundle of contradictions! [=you say or do things that seem to go against other things you say or do]
• She's a bundle of energy. [=she's very energetic]
• I was a bundle of nerves. [=I was very nervous]

◊ The phrase (little) bundle of joy is used as a humorous or affectionate way of referring to a baby.

• He's our little bundle of joy.

3

informal

:

a large amount of money

• He made/lost a bundle on the stock market.
• A reliable car doesn't have to cost a bundle.
• They made bundles of money.

4

:

a group of products or services that are sold together at a single price

• software bundles

go a bundle on

British, informal

:

to like or be interested in (something) very much.

— usually used in negative statements

• I don't usually go a bundle on science fiction, but this book is really good.

Britannica Dictionary definition of BUNDLE

1

[+ object]

:

to fasten, tie, or wrap a group of things together

:

to make (a group of things) into a bundle

• Someone had bundled the wet towels into a big pile.

— usually + up or together

• I bundled the papers together.
• Bundle up the newspapers.

2

:

to move or push (someone) into a place quickly

[+ object]

• She bundled the children into the car.

[no object]

• We all bundled into the car.

3

[+ object]

:

to include (a product or service) with another product or service so that they are sold together

• They've increased sales by bundling their most popular programs.
• a computer that comes with bundled software

— often + with

• The software is bundled with the computer.

bundle off

[phrasal verb]

bundle (someone) off

or

bundle off (someone)

:

to send (someone) to a place quickly or suddenly

• He bundled the children off to school.
• She was bundled off to summer camp.

bundle up

or

bundle (someone) up

or

bundle up (someone)

:

to dress (yourself or someone else) warmly

• Be sure to bundle up. It's cold out there.
• She bundled up the children.
• He was (all) bundled up in a hat and scarf.