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bundle of

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UK/ˈbʌndəl əv/
US/ˈbʌndəl əv/

Meanings

  1. phrasefixed phrase

    A group of things tied or held together, or a large number of similar things considered as one set.

    Grammar: Followed by a plural noun: a bundle of clothes. The verb agrees with that noun, as in 'A bundle of letters was waiting' or 'A bundle of letters were waiting'.

    Patterns

    • a bundle of something
    • bundles of something

    She came home with a bundle of newspapers under her arm.

    I found a bundle of old letters tied with string in the attic.

    The company offers a bundle of services for one monthly fee.

  2. phraseidiomfigurative

    Used figuratively to describe a person as a collection of a quality, often nervousness or energy.

    Grammar: Fixed pattern 'a bundle of + noun', usually with abstract nouns like nerves, energy, joy.

    Patterns

    • a bundle of nerves
    • a bundle of energy

    Before the interview she was a bundle of nerves.

    The new puppy is a bundle of energy from morning to night.

  3. phrasefixed phrasebusinesscomputing

    A collection of software or products sold together at one price.

    Grammar: Common in business and computing; often shortened to 'bundle' when the context is clear.

    Patterns

    • a bundle of applications
    • a bundle of products

    The subscription includes a bundle of apps for editing photos.

    They sell a bundle of internet, phone, and television services.

Common combinations

a bundle of nerves
He was a bundle of nerves before the exam.
a bundle of joy
Their new baby is a little bundle of joy.
a bundle of clothes
She dropped a bundle of clothes on the bed.
a bundle of cash
He paid with a thick bundle of cash.
bundles of energy
Toddlers seem to have bundles of energy.

Synonyms and how they differ

bunch
Bunch is more informal and is used especially for things like flowers, grapes, or keys; bundle suggests things tied or wrapped together.
package
Package often means something wrapped for sale or delivery, while bundle stresses several items grouped or tied as one.
collection
Collection is broader and more formal; it does not suggest the items are physically tied together.

Word family

bundle noun
A group of things tied together; also a set of products sold as one.
bundle verb
To tie or push things together in a group.
bundling noun
The act of tying things together or selling products as a set.

Commonly confused: bundle of or bunch of?

bundle of vs bunch of

Bunch of is the usual choice for flowers and grapes and is more informal; bundle of suggests things tied or packed together, and it also appears in fixed phrases like 'a bundle of nerves'.

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