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bulk

/bʌlk/noun, verb1 syllable

Bulk means: the property of something that is great in magnitude.

Synonyms for bulk4

noun, as in the property of something that is great in magnitude

mass, volume

noun, as in the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

majority

verb, as in cause to bulge or swell outwards

bulge

What does bulk mean?6

noun

1

the property of something that is great in magnitude“it is cheaper to buy it in bulk”

2

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part“the majority of his customers prefer it”

3

the property possessed by a large mass

verb

1

cause to bulge or swell outwards

2

stick out or up“The parcel bulked in the sack”

3

to gain size and weight by means of exercise and diet

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with bulk?1

one syllable

hulk
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Bulk in a sentence

  • Despite their bulk and weight, hippos can swim rapidly.Adelpa
  • If you buy in bulk, you can save a lot of money.CK
  • If he could buy those bags in bulk, he could save a lot.rul
  • Branded wine is expensive, while wine in bulk is cheap.Nylez
  • If you buy in bulk, you can get a discount.CK
  • Great bulk does not always mean great weight.unknown
  • The bulk of his work is in the urban area.unknown
  • He finished the bulk of his work before dinner.CK

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of bulk

as a noun

plural
bulks

as a verb

past tense
bulked
present participle
bulking
third-person singular
bulks
past participle
bulked