1
2
a
: a number of things of the same kind
a bunch of grapes
b
: group sense 1
a bunch of friends
c
: a considerable amount : lot
a bunch of money
bunched; bunching; bunches
: to form into a bunch
Examples of bunch in a Sentence
Noun
He always had a bunch of keys on his belt.
Dried herbs hung in bunches from the kitchen rafters.
Verb
The child's tights bunched at the ankles.
the dress bunches a bit at the waist
Recent Examples on the Web
Nic Puckrin, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
There's a bunch of power lines down.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
Some 40 or 50 two and three-week-old calves bunched up and dropped behind the main body of caribou, and the black wolf was soon among them.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bunch
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
And if a bunch of independent enthusiasts can uncover this much information with public tools, this fast, imagine what a properly coordinated and resourced regulatory effort could achieve.
—Nic Puckrin, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
There's a bunch of power lines down.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
This set, which includes a quilt and matching shams, features a box-stitch pattern that prevents fill from bunching.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
Some 40 or 50 two and three-week-old calves bunched up and dropped behind the main body of caribou, and the black wolf was soon among them.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bunch
Cite this Entry
“Bunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunch. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
bunch
1 of 2 noun1
: a number of things of the same kind
a bunch of grapes
2
: group entry 1 sense 1, collection
a bunch of friends
3
: a large amount : lot
a bunch of money
bunch
2 of 2 verb
: to gather in a bunch
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
