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a
: a number of things of the same kind
a bunch of grapes
b
: group sense 2a
a bunch of friends
c
: a considerable amount : lot
a bunch of money
bunched; bunching; bunches
: to form into a bunch
Examples of bunch in a Sentence
Noun
He always had a bunch of keys on his belt.
Dried herbs hung in bunches from the kitchen rafters.
Verb
The child's tights bunched at the ankles.
the dress bunches a bit at the waist
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Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Etihad Park is scheduled to open before the 2027 MLS season, and with it a whole bunch of open dates for the team—and the league—to play with.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
They were bunched by a couple of companies, and the openings were controlled by the companies, especially a company called Knight Trading Group.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In Wake, Astin will play Cassie, the social sibling of the bunch who hides her grief behind her warmth, wit and need to keep up appearances.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Etihad Park is scheduled to open before the 2027 MLS season, and with it a whole bunch of open dates for the team—and the league—to play with.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Five-star reviewers love that these pants give off a sporty vibe while resisting wrinkles and bunching during travel.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
They were bunched by a couple of companies, and the openings were controlled by the companies, especially a company called Knight Trading Group.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Bunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunch. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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bunch
1 of 2 noun1
: a number of things of the same kind
a bunch of grapes
2
: group entry 1 sense 1, collection
a bunch of friends
3
: a large amount : lot
a bunch of money
bunch
2 of 2 verb
: to gather in a bunch
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