# bundle

/ˈbəndəɫ/ (US) · /bˈʌndəl/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/bundle
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 1. a tied group of items

noun · CEFR B1

a group of things held together by a string, paper, or cloth.

For teachers: a collection of objects held together by wrapping or tying, often for ease of transport.

- He carried a large bundle of sticks back to the campsite for the fire.
- The courier delivered a heavy bundle of newspapers to the shop entrance before the sun had even risen.

### 2. a commercial package

noun · CEFR B2

a group of products or services sold together for one price.

For teachers: a set of related products or services offered as a single unit, often at a discounted rate compared to individual purchases.

- The cable company offers a bundle that includes internet, phone, and TV.
- The software developer released a creative bundle containing photo editing tools, video software, and cloud storage for a flat annual fee.

### 3. a lot of money

noun · CEFR B2 · Informal

a very large amount of money.

For teachers: a substantial sum of money; typically used in the phrase 'cost a bundle' or 'make a bundle'.

- That new sports car must have cost him a bundle.
- After the tech startup went public, the early investors made a bundle on their initial shares.

### 4. legal documents

noun · CEFR C1 · Formal · Technical

the set of papers and documents used in a court case.

For teachers: the formal assemblage of documentation prepared for and referred to during legal proceedings.

- The lawyer spent all night organizing the bundle for the morning hearing.
- The judge requested a digital copy of the trial bundle to ensure all parties could access the evidence during the remote session.

### 5. to dress warmly

verb · CEFR B1

to put on many layers of warm clothes.

For teachers: to dress oneself or another person in warm, heavy clothing; frequently used with the particle 'up'.

- You should bundle up before going outside into the snow.
- The parents carefully bundled the children up in thick woollen coats and scarves before they headed out into the blizzard.

Usage: Usually used as 'bundle up'.

### 6. to move someone quickly

verb · CEFR B2

to push or move someone somewhere very quickly and roughly.

For teachers: to hustle or dispatch someone or something with haste or lack of ceremony.

- The police bundled the suspect into the back of the van.
- Security guards quickly bundled the protesters out of the building to prevent any further disruption to the conference.

## Examples

- She carried a large bundle of firewood into the house.
- The cable company offers a bundle that includes high-speed internet, television, and phone services for a lower monthly price.
- Software developers often distribute their applications in a bundle containing all necessary libraries and assets to ensure the program runs correctly on any compatible operating system.

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