1
a
: magnitude
impressed by the sheer bulk of her accomplishment
b
biology
: material that forms a mass in the intestine
2
3
: the main or greater part
spent the bulk of his time in the office
the bulk of the population
bulked; bulking; bulks
1
: to cause to swell or bulge : stuff
bulk out a report with lots of graphs and charts
2
: to gather into a mass or aggregate
2
: to appear as a factor : loom
a consideration that bulks large in everyone's thinking
1
: being in large quantities or not divided into separate units : being in bulk
bulk shipments of food
bulk mailings
2
: of or relating to materials in bulk
bulk prices
Examples of bulk in a Sentence
Noun
We spent the bulk of the summer at the beach.
Farming makes up the bulk of the country's economy.
The great bulk of these people are extremely poor.
Despite his bulk, he's a very fast runner.
Verb
she bulked up her hair with one hand as she reached for the shears with the other
Adjective
They sent bulk shipments of food to the country.
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Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
Democrats and progressives are uneasy about the concentration of investment power in the hands of a few fund management firms that vacuum the vast bulk of investment dollars into their index funds, notably BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Andrew Watman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
In the past, the Bulls bulked at offers for LaVine.
—Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
Allbusiness, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Regalado said bulk shipments at the Miami River are the primary source of ocean exports to Haiti.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Lopez recommends choosing wholesome picks like brown rice, barley, whole wheat pasta and oats in bulk to save money and use in multiple meals.
Fruits and vegetables.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
Democrats and progressives are uneasy about the concentration of investment power in the hands of a few fund management firms that vacuum the vast bulk of investment dollars into their index funds, notably BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
Vaquero Bandido honors those traditions by leaving the product as natural as possible, with no juices to bulk it up, and an ingredients list showcasing nothing but beef and seasoning.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
In the past, the Bulls bulked at offers for LaVine.
—Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
Adjective
Forming cooperative buying groups with other small businesses can help with negotiating better bulk pricing, or contact small businesses who want to partner with companies in your region and are willing to negotiate pricing.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Regalado said bulk shipments at the Miami River are the primary source of ocean exports to Haiti.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bulk. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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bulk
1 of 3 noun1
: greatness of size or mass : volume
2
: a large body or mass
3
: the main or greater part
did the bulk of the work
4
bulk
2 of 3 verb1
: to cause to swell or bulge
2
: to appear as a consideration
an issue that bulks large in her mind
bulk
3 of 3 adjective
: being in bulk
bulk foods
Medical Definition
bulk
noun
: material (as indigestible fibrous residues of food) that forms a mass in the intestine
especially
: fiber sense 2
Legal Definition
bulk
1 of 2 noun
: a large mass
bulk
2 of 2 adjective1
: being in bulk
bulk shipment of wheat
bulk foods
2
: of or relating to materials in bulk
bulk buyer
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