bundle
- 01 B1 Intermediate
n.a group of things held together by a string, paper, or cloth.
n.a collection of objects held together by wrapping or tying, often for ease of transport.
Simple“He carried a large bundle of sticks back to the campsite for the fire.”
In context“The courier delivered a heavy bundle of newspapers to the shop entrance before the sun had even risen.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a group of products or services sold together for one price.
n.a set of related products or services offered as a single unit, often at a discounted rate compared to individual purchases.
Simple“The cable company offers a bundle that includes internet, phone, and TV.”
In context“The software developer released a creative bundle containing photo editing tools, video software, and cloud storage for a flat annual fee.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a very large amount of money.
n.a substantial sum of money; typically used in the phrase 'cost a bundle' or 'make a bundle'.
Simple“That new sports car must have cost him a bundle.”
In context“After the tech startup went public, the early investors made a bundle on their initial shares.”
- 04 C1 Advanced
n.the set of papers and documents used in a court case.
n.the formal assemblage of documentation prepared for and referred to during legal proceedings.
Simple“The lawyer spent all night organizing the bundle for the morning hearing.”
In context“The judge requested a digital copy of the trial bundle to ensure all parties could access the evidence during the remote session.”
- 05 B1 Intermediate
v.to put on many layers of warm clothes.
v.to dress oneself or another person in warm, heavy clothing; frequently used with the particle 'up'.
Simple“You should bundle up before going outside into the snow.”
In context“The parents carefully bundled the children up in thick woollen coats and scarves before they headed out into the blizzard.”
UsageUsually used as 'bundle up'.
Synonymswrap uplayer up - 06 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to push or move someone somewhere very quickly and roughly.
v.to hustle or dispatch someone or something with haste or lack of ceremony.
Simple“The police bundled the suspect into the back of the van.”
In context“Security guards quickly bundled the protesters out of the building to prevent any further disruption to the conference.”
From Middle English bundel, from Middle Dutch bondel or Old English byndele, byndelle (“a binding; tying; fastening with bands”); both from Proto-Germanic bundil-, derivative of bundą (“bundle”). Compare also bindle, Dutch bundel, German Bündel.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.