bulk
1magnitude in three dimensions, especially great size or extent: 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 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.
being or traded in bulk: bulk grain.
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.
to cause to swell, grow, or increase in weight or thickness.
to gather, bring together, or mix.
bulk up, to increase the bulk of, especially by increasing the thickness of: Adding four chapters will bulk up the book.
Idioms about bulk
in bulk,
unpackaged: Fresh orange juice is shipped from Florida in bulk.
in large quantities: Those who buy in bulk receive a discount.
Origin of bulk
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pronunciation note For bulk
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Other definitions for bulk (2 of 2)
a structure, as a stall, projecting from the front of a building.
Origin of bulk
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How to use bulk in a sentence
The bulk of his comments have focused on ending protesters’ violence rather than addressing the cause behind the demonstrations, with invocations of the upcoming presidential election.
Violent protests against police brutality in the ’60s and ’90s changed public opinion | German Lopez | August 28, 2020 | VoxYu suggested that as offices reopen, people will want to avoid crowded cafeterias, and they’ll choose KitchenMate’s bulk deliveries over having lots of individual deliveries going in and out of buildings and elevators.
A group she co-founded, Cocktails for Hope, is now helping restaurants buy glass bottles in bulk for carryout.
Number of states allowing to-go cocktails has surged from 2 to 33 during coronavirus | Lee Clifford | August 24, 2020 | FortuneLately their business has survived primarily on web-based sales and bulk purchases.
Slowed mail delivery is the last thing indie bookstores need right now | Rachel King | August 19, 2020 | FortuneThe new features are designed to help advertisers optimize campaign performance and make bulk campaign management easier.
Microsoft Advertising Editor gets updated with recommendations and campaign-level targeting | George Nguyen | August 19, 2020 | Search Engine Land
More to the point, Huckabee has a natural appeal to a party that has come to represent the bulk of working class white voters.
The bulk of the premiere actually put an unexpected spin on the ripped-from-the-headlines story.
‘Newsroom’ Premiere: Aaron Sorkin Puts CNN on Blast Over the Boston Bombing | Kevin Fallon | November 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThere is none of the jutting out of decks and balconies, and feeling of exterior bulk that is so familiar to mega-yachts.
The World's Most Beautiful Boat—Yours for Half a Billion Dollars | Tim Teeman | October 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFor too long, luxury boats have size and bulk on their side, but in design terms they rarely surprise or look as stunning as STAR.
The World's Most Beautiful Boat—Yours for Half a Billion Dollars | Tim Teeman | October 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSchools are more than happy to help players bulk up but nothing is done to help them slim down after the cleats get hung up.
College Football Fattens Players Up and Then Abandons Them | Evin Demirel | October 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTResults are in terms of bulk of precipitate, which must not be confused with percentage by weight.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddHe fought with the Boers against us and has taken his immense bulk into one campaign after another.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian HamiltonA vast mountain of green water lifted up its bulk and fell upon us in a ravening cataract.
Uncanny Tales | VariousThe Specific Gravity is the relative weight of a body compared to an equal bulk of some other body taken as a standard.
Assimilative Memory | Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)And, at the same time, he began to bulk rather large in his own eyes with a certain spurious importance.
Three More John Silence Stories | Algernon Blackwood
British Dictionary definitions for bulk
/ (bʌlk) /
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 bulk
in large quantities
(of a cargo, etc) unpackaged
to cohere or cause to cohere in a mass
to place, hold, or transport (several cargoes of goods) in bulk
bulk large to be or seem important or prominent: the problem bulked large in his mind
Origin of bulk
1usage For bulk
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with bulk
see in bulk.
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