bundle

1.nounB2

Definition

several objects collected into one package for carrying or storage, often with string, paper, or cloth around them

Example

Ravi lifted a bundle of firewood onto the truck.

a bundle of + physical objects

The nurse carried a small bundle of clean towels upstairs.

Common collocations

a bundle of firewood
a bundle of letters
three bundles of newspapers
paper bundle

Synonyms

package
broader and more neutral; often for goods prepared for sale or delivery
parcel
especially a wrapped item being sent or delivered
pack
often suggests goods packed for carrying or use

Antonyms

single item
emphasizes one separate thing rather than several tied together

Grammar Patterns

a bundle of something

Usage Note

Usually appears with of before the things inside the bundle. Distinguish from sense 2, which is about products or services sold together rather than physical objects tied or wrapped up.

Common Mistakes

He carried bundle of books home.

He carried a bundle of books home.

use a before bundle in singular countable use.

2.nounC1

Definition

a combined offer in which several items or services are sold for one price

Example

The phone company sells a bundle with internet, TV, and calls.

bundle with included services

Priya chose the travel bundle because hotel and flights were cheaper together.

Common collocations

software bundle
family bundle
travel bundle
bundle of classes
service bundle

Synonyms

package
the most general business word for a combined offer
plan
common for phone, internet, or service arrangements
deal
focuses more on the attractive price than on the grouped items

Antonyms

separate purchase
shows that each item is bought on its own

Grammar Patterns

a bundle with something

buy a bundle

Usage Note

Common in sales, travel, phone plans, and software. Distinguish from sense 1, which refers to objects physically tied or wrapped together.

Common Mistakes

I bought internet and TV as separate bundle.

I bought internet and TV as a bundle.

use a bundle for one combined offer.

Idioms

be a bag/bundle of nerves

idiom

To be extremely nervous or anxious about something.

Maya was a bundle of nerves before her driving test.

Why are you a bag of nerves? The exam is easy.

drop your bundle

idiom

To suddenly lose control and be unable to think or act normally.

When the fire alarm rang, Diego dropped his bundle and froze.

Don't drop your bundle now; we need you calm.

not go a bundle on somebody/something

idiom

To not like someone or something very much.

Sara does not go a bundle on spicy food.

I don't go a bundle on that new teacher.

1.verbtransitiveB2

Definition

to gather or pack things into one group so they can be moved or stored

Example

Diego bundled the fishing nets before the storm reached shore.

bundle + object before moving it

At closing time, the clerk bundled the posters with string.

bundle something with string

Common collocations

bundle the clothes together
bundle papers with string
bundle cables into a box
bundle branches for the truck

Synonyms

tie up
stresses fastening the items with rope, string, or another tie
pack
broader and often used when putting things into bags or boxes
gather
focuses on bringing items together, without always suggesting wrapping

Antonyms

separate
means keeping items apart instead of collecting them together

Grammar Patterns

bundle something together

bundle something with something

bundle something into something

Usage Note

The object is usually several loose things such as papers, cables, branches, or clothes. Unlike sense 2, this sense is about collecting items together, not pushing people quickly somewhere.

Common Mistakes

He bundled one shirt before dinner.

He bundled the shirts together before dinner.

bundle usually suggests several things gathered as one group.

2.verbtransitiveC1

Definition

to sell one product or service together with another as part of the same deal

Example

The laptop is bundled with photo-editing software for students.

passive: be bundled with

The airline bundled seat selection and meals into one fee.

bundle items into one fee

Common collocations

bundle software with a device
bundle services together
bundle into one fee
be bundled with a plan

Synonyms

package
common in business language and often used for offers prepared as one deal
include
broader and does not by itself suggest joint sale
combine
focuses on putting things together, not specifically on selling them

Antonyms

unbundle
means to separate products or services and offer them on their own

Grammar Patterns

bundle something with something

be bundled with something

bundle something into one fee

Usage Note

Common in technology, travel, and subscription sales. The usual patterns are bundle A with B and be bundled with, where the extra item is included in the same price.

Common Mistakes

The shop bundled the laptop free software.

The shop bundled the laptop with free software.

use with to show the added product.

3.verbtransitive / intransitiveC1

Definition

to hurry a person or thing in a particular direction in a rough way, usually by pushing

Example

Guards bundled the protester into a waiting van.

bundle somebody into a vehicle

At the stop, the twins bundled onto the bus ahead of the crowd.

intransitive: bundle onto

Common collocations

bundle someone into a car
bundle someone away
bundle out of the room
bundle onto a bus

Synonyms

shove
stronger and more directly about pushing
hustle
stresses speed and a lack of ceremony
rush
broader and does not by itself suggest physical pushing

Antonyms

guide
suggests leading someone carefully rather than pushing them roughly

Grammar Patterns

bundle somebody into something

bundle somebody away

bundle out of something

bundle onto something

Usage Note

Often appears with into, out of, off, or away. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about tying or packing things together instead of hurried physical movement.

Common Mistakes

The driver bundled the boxes carefully into the truck.

The driver loaded the boxes carefully into the truck.

this sense of bundle suggests rough, hurried movement, not careful handling.

Word family

bundled
adjectiveB2
bundling
nounC1
unbundle
verbC1

Synonym discussion

Sense: noun/1

For noun sense 1, bundle usually suggests several physical things tied, wrapped, or held together as one unit, often in a practical or slightly untidy way. Package is broader and more neutral, especially for goods prepared for sale or delivery. Parcel is common for a wrapped item sent by post, especially in British English. Pack often suggests goods packed for carrying, storage, or use, and it can sound more organized than bundle. Bunch is better for things naturally grouped or tied at one point, such as flowers, keys, or bananas. You can say a bundle of firewood or a bundle of old newspapers, but a parcel from Taipei and a bunch of bananas sound more natural in those scenes.

packageparcel ↗pack ↗bunch ↗

Common collocations

Nouns

software bundle
service bundle

Phrases

bundle something together
be bundled with
sold as a bundle

Prepositions

bundle of
bundle into
bundle with

Etymology

Old EnglishMiddle DutchMiddle EnglishEnglish

Bundle entered English in the Middle English period. It is linked to Old English byndele, meaning a binding, and was also reinforced by related Dutch forms such as bundel. All of these go back to the same Germanic idea as bind. The earliest meaning was a group of things tied together, and later English developed the verb uses for wrapping things together, pushing people off quickly, and selling products together.

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bundle — noun

1. several objects collected into one package for carrying or storage, often with s

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Usage Note

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2. a combined offer in which several items or services are sold for one price

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Usage Note

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be a bag/bundle of nerves

drop your bundle

not go a bundle on somebody/something

bundle — verb

1. to gather or pack things into one group so they can be moved or stored

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2. to sell one product or service together with another as part of the same deal

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3. to hurry a person or thing in a particular direction in a rough way, usually by

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