bundle
To group, tie, or wrap several things together into a single unit or package. In a commercial or academic context, it refers to combining multiple products, services, or variables into a single offering or category.
Examples
3 of 5She decided to bundle the old newspapers together with twine for recycling.
She tied the old newspapers into a single stack for recycling.
The researchers chose to bundle several demographic variables to simplify the data analysis.
The scholars grouped several population factors together to make the data easier to study.
It was so cold that they had to bundle the kids into their thickest winter coats.
They quickly put many warm clothes on the children because of the cold.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of a 'bindle' (the stick and cloth bag a traveler carries)—everything you own is 'bundled' together in that one cloth.
Quick Quiz
The telecommunications provider decided to _____ internet, television, and phone services into one monthly contract.
Correct!
The correct answer is: bundle
Examples
She decided to bundle the old newspapers together with twine for recycling.
everydayShe tied the old newspapers into a single stack for recycling.
The researchers chose to bundle several demographic variables to simplify the data analysis.
formalThe scholars grouped several population factors together to make the data easier to study.
It was so cold that they had to bundle the kids into their thickest winter coats.
informalThey quickly put many warm clothes on the children because of the cold.
In this study, we bundle different social behaviors under the umbrella of 'pro-social actions'.
academicIn this academic work, we categorize various behaviors as 'pro-social actions'.
The software company will bundle the antivirus program with the operating system.
businessThe tech firm will include the security software as part of the computer system package.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
bundle of joy
a humorous or affectionate way to refer to a new baby
bundle of nerves
a person who is extremely anxious or tense
cost a bundle
to be very expensive
Often Confused With
To bungle means to do something badly or fail, while bundle means to group things together.
To bind usually refers to the physical act of tying something tightly, whereas bundle focuses on the resulting group or package.
Usage Notes
The verb is often used with 'up' (for warmth) or 'together' (for organization). In business, 'bundling' is a specific marketing strategy.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes use 'bundle' when they mean 'wrap'. While wrapping is part of it, bundling emphasizes the collection of multiple items into one.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'bindle' (the stick and cloth bag a traveler carries)—everything you own is 'bundled' together in that one cloth.
Word Origin
Derived from Middle English 'bundel', related to the Dutch 'bundel' and the English word 'bind'.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
The telecommunications provider decided to _____ internet, television, and phone services into one monthly contract.
Correct!
The correct answer is: bundle
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begin
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seem
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help
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