bunch

noun
UK: /bʌntʃ/
US: /bʌntʃ/

  1. A number of things of the same type that are growing or fastened together.

    1. I bought a bunch of flowers. [ ] [ ]
    2. The market had a colorful bunch of bananas on display, very appealing to shoppers. [ ] [ ]

  2. A group of people.

    1. They are a good bunch. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new employees seem like a friendly bunch, always willing to help each other. [ ] [ ]

  3. A large amount.

    1. I have a bunch of work to do. [ ] [ ]
    2. She spent a whole bunch of money on new clothes for the party. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

mass cluster group bundle collection
bunch verb

  1. To gather into a cluster or group.

    1. Bunch the grapes together. [ ] [ ]
    2. She tried to bunch the papers together before the wind blew them away. [ ] [ ]

  2. To cause something to gather or wrinkle.

    1. The skirt bunched at the waist. [ ] [ ]
    2. The material tends to bunch up if you don't iron it properly. [ ] [ ]
bunch phrasal-verb

  1. To put something into a group

    1. She bunched her hair up. [ ] [ ]
    2. He bunched the clothes into a pile before putting them into the washing machine. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bunch" in English means: A number of things of the same type that are growing or fastened together., A group of people., A large amount..

The phonetic transcription of "bunch" is /bʌntʃ/ in British English and /bʌntʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bunch": mass, cluster, group, bundle, collection.

Example usage of "bunch": "I bought a bunch of flowers.". More examples on the page.