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bulk

1 of 3

noun

ˈbəlk How to pronounce bulk (audio)
 also  ˈbu̇lk
1
a
: magnitude
impressed by the sheer bulk of her accomplishment
b
biology : material that forms a mass in the intestine
especially : fiber sense 1d
need more bulk in their diet
2
a
: body
especially : a large or corpulent human body
he hauled his … bulk out of the armchair Herman Wouk
b
: an organized structure especially when viewed primarily as a mass of material
the giant bulk of Mt. Katahdin Jackson Rivers
c
: a ponderous shapeless mass
3
: the main or greater part
spent the bulk of his time in the office
the bulk of the population

bulk

2 of 3

verb

bulked; bulking; bulks

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

1
2
: to appear as a factor : loom
a consideration that bulks large in everyone's thinking

bulk

3 of 3

adjective

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
Phrases
in bulk
1
: not divided into parts or packaged in separate units
2
: in large quantities
buys rice in bulk
Choose the Right Synonym for bulk

bulk, mass, volume mean the aggregate that forms a body or unit.

bulk implies an aggregate that is impressively large, heavy, or numerous.

the darkened bulk of the skyscrapers

mass suggests an aggregate made by piling together things of the same kind.

a mass of boulders

volume applies to an aggregate without shape or outline and capable of flowing or fluctuating.

a tremendous volume of water

Example Sentences

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. Adjective They sent bulk shipments of food to the country.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Every new headset is lighter than the last, but the bulk is still an issue. WIRED, 15 Sep. 2022 Still learning the beginning stages while the bulk of the game-day responsibilities are on Knowles to decide. Stephen Means, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2022 Patricia is a former college offensive lineman and was assistant offensive line coach for the Patriots in 2005, but the bulk of his coaching experience is as a defensive coach and coordinator. Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 And the city of Los Angeles, where the bulk of those riders are, is poised to approve a contract that would add thousands of its own shade structures. Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2022 In fact, according to Titchen, the bulk of rescues made were surfers needing an assist. Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 30 Aug. 2022 The bulk of trade is in electronics and other technology products, which remain unaffected by Beijing’s penalties. Pei-lin Wu, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 Fight Blight Bmore wants to reduce blight throughout the city, but the bulk of its focus is on Old West Baltimore, Sandtown-Winchester, Druid Heights, Marble Hill, Penn North and Upton, where N’namdi lives with her two sons. Ngan Ho, Baltimore Sun, 16 Aug. 2022 During the upfront, U.S. TV companies try to sell the bulk of their advertising inventory in advance of the debut of their next cycle of new programming. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 July 2022
Verb
Texas has star power in Robinson and Ewers but Alabama will bring a deeper overall roster to Austin where Sarkisian is still working to bulk the two-deep. Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 9 Sep. 2022 To do this with zucchini tops, use the same halving and par-boiling technique as the pickles, then combine the zucchini tops with thinly sliced scallions or garlic chives to bulk them up. Asha Loupy, Bon Appétit, 29 Aug. 2022 Several years of substantial capital inflows helped bulk the ESG market up to a multi-trillion dollar market, capturing $50 billion worth of net new investments in 2020, and $70 billion in 2021. Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 15 June 2022 The powders are concentrated pigments of color rather than filled with preservatives, talc, and all sorts of other fillers that bulk it out unnecessarily. Essence, 21 May 2022 Finally, iPhone and iPad users can now bulk rename and delete tags in the Reminders app. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 19 Apr. 2022 Like steroids do for humans, antibiotics such as tetracycline can bulk some animals up more quickly. Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2022 Others have turned to community WeChat groups to try to bulk buy fruit and vegetables. NBC News, 6 Apr. 2022 Nonetheless, Boeing has to enter the next round of competition with the vision system meeting Air Force expectations, because small differences bulk large when both offerors are proposing state-of-the-art products. Loren Thompson, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2022
Adjective
Of that, 101% of the power provided came from renewables, according to a continuous tracker provided by California Independent System Operator, or CAISO, a nonprofit that oversees the state's bulk electric power system and transmission lines. Janet Wilson, USA TODAY, 2 May 2022 The camera’s bulk and long exposure time required a give-and-take. Christopher Ross, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 Cream of Radish Top Soup is one example, with potatoes adding bulk and creamy texture. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022 The federal government has been working behind the scenes to get the industry ready for a world of patient and bulk access to healthcare data. Joe Gagnon, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Other ways to save money on seafood: Buy in bulk and/or frozen. Amy Fischer Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, 22 July 2022 Marshall says labs prefer tape samples over swab and bulk samples. Carol Milberger, Wired, 7 July 2022 Starting next month, subscribers will get twice as much video storage (up to 180 days), more bulk video downloads (up to 50 clips), and a slew of upcoming alerts. Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 3 June 2022 There are also modifications to bulk and yard waste collections. cleveland, 1 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun, Verb, and Adjective

Middle English, heap, bulk, from Old Norse bulki cargo

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

circa 1529, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Adjective

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bulk was in the 15th century

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