bundle

A group of things held together with string or wrapping.

• She carried a bundle of clothes.
• Tie the newspapers into bundles.
• A small bundle of letters lay on the table.

How to use it: a bundle of something (He carried a bundle of sticks.)

Similar words: bunch, package

Common phrases: bundle of something, tie a bundle, small bundle

A group of things wrapped or tied together so they are easy to carry.

• He carried a bundle of wood.
• She tied the newspapers into bundles.
• What is inside that cloth bundle?

How to use it: bundle of something (She carried a bundle of clothes.)

Similar words: package, bunch

Common phrases: bundle of sticks, small bundle, carry a bundle

Several products or services offered together, often for one price.

• This bundle includes three games.
• We bought a phone and internet bundle.
• Which software bundles are on sale?

How to use it: bundle of something (The company offers a bundle of online services.)

Similar words: package

Common phrases: software bundle, bundle of services, buy a bundle

A large amount of money.

• That car cost a bundle.
• She made a bundle selling her business.
• We saved a bundle by booking early.

Similar words: fortune, pile of money

Common phrases: make a bundle, cost a bundle, save a bundle

A group of thin muscle or nerve parts held closely together.

• The injury damaged a nerve bundle.
• Muscle bundles help the body move.
• Signals travel through this bundle of fibres.

How to use it: bundle of something (The surgeon identified a bundle of nerve fibres.)

Similar words: fascicle

Common phrases: nerve bundle, muscle bundle, bundle of fibres

To wrap or tie several things together so they are easy to carry or store.

• Bundle the papers together.
• He bundled the sticks with rope.
• We are bundling the blankets for storage.

How to use it: bundle something together (We bundled the branches together with string.); bundle something up (She bundled up the old clothes.)

Similar words: tie together, wrap up

Common phrases: bundle something together, bundle something up, bundle the papers