bundle up

verb

bundled up; bundling up; bundles up

transitive verb

: to dress (someone) warmly

intransitive verb

: to dress warmly

Examples of bundle up in a Sentence

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For many, the first cone of the season or a refreshing Italian ice marks a shift—eating lunch outside instead of indoors, taking a walk after dinner instead of bundling up inside. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 Bongiovi, meanwhile, bundled up in a navy Louis Vuitton workwear jacket, baggy blue jeans, and brown cowboy boots. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025 In photos captured by The Daily Mail, the 34-year-old Oscar winner and the 63-year-old Cheers icon could be seen bundled up against the winter chill. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025 Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are bundling up for winter fun at the Invictus Games. Stephanie Petit, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bundle up

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of bundle up was in 1845

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“Bundle up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bundle%20up. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

bundle up

verb
: to dress warmly

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