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bulk
1[buhlk]
noun
magnitude in three dimensions, especially great size or extent: a defensive tackle better known for his bulk than for his speed and agility.
a ship of massive bulk;
a defensive tackle better known for his bulk than for his speed and agility.
a body or mass, especially a large one: The granite bulk can be seen for 100 miles in many directions.
The humpback whale was pushing its bulk through the water.
The granite bulk can be seen for 100 miles in many directions.
the greater part; main mass or body.
The bulk of the debt was paid.
Transportation.bulk cargo.
(of paper, cardboard, yarn, etc.) thickness, especially in relation to weight.
adjective
being or traded in bulk.
bulk grain.
verb (used without object)
to be of or give the appearance of great weight, size, or importance.
The problem bulks large in his mind.
(of paper, cardboard, yarn, etc.) to be of or to acquire a specific thickness, especially in relation to weight.
to gather, form, or mix into a cohesive or uniform mass.
verb (used with object)
to cause to swell, grow, or increase in weight or thickness.
to gather, bring together, or mix.
verb phrase
to increase the bulk of, especially by increasing the thickness of.
Adding four chapters will bulk up the book.
bulk
2[buhlk]
noun
a structure, as a stall, projecting from the front of a building.
bulk
/ ʌ /
noun
volume, size, or magnitude, esp when great
the main part
the bulk of the work is repetitious
a large body, esp of a person
he eased his bulk out of the chair
the part of food which passes unabsorbed through the digestive system
he eased his bulk out of the chair
unpackaged cargo or goods
a ship's cargo or hold
printing
the thickness of a number of sheets of paper or cardboard
the thickness of a book excluding its covers
(plural) copies of newspapers sold in bulk at a discounted price to hotels, airlines, etc which issue them free to their customers
in large quantities
(of a cargo, etc) unpackaged
verb
to cohere or cause to cohere in a mass
to place, hold, or transport (several cargoes of goods) in bulk
to be or seem important or prominent
the problem bulked large in his mind
Usage
Pronunciation Note
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51Թ History and Origins
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Idioms and Phrases
in bulk,
unpackaged.
Fresh orange juice is shipped from Florida in bulk.
in large quantities.
Those who buy in bulk receive a discount.
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
He said it meant Ticketmaster could have connected the accounts and credit cards originally purchasing tickets with those selling in bulk on resale sales, and stop them reselling.
The meeting heard calls for council tax to be reimbursed and for residents to organise a bulk delivery of waste to the council itself.
A trade ruling found the bulk of his global tariffs to be illegal in May, although the Trump administration won an appeal to keep them in place for now.
Nationally, $90.5 billion in venture capital was raised last quarter, with the bulk of the money going toward startups in Silicon Valley, which brought in $58.9 billion, the research firm said.
According to LinkedIn, the bulk of Fugate’s leadership experience comes from having served as secretary general of a Model United Nations club.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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