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bundle

|bun/dle|

B1

/ˈbʌndl/

collection tied together

Etymology
Etymology Information

'bundle' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'bondel,' where 'bond' meant 'to bind.'

Historical Evolution

'bondel' transformed into the modern English word 'bundle' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a collection of things bound together,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a collection of things, or a quantity of material, tied or wrapped up together.

She carried a bundle of clothes to the laundry.

Synonyms

Verb 1

to tie or wrap together into a bundle.

He bundled the newspapers for recycling.

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Verb 2

to move or push someone or something somewhere quickly and roughly.

They bundled the kids into the car.

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