bundle up

verb

bundled up; bundling up; bundles up

transitive verb

: to dress (someone) warmly

intransitive verb

: to dress warmly

Examples of bundle up in a Sentence

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Even in summer, the characters remain bundled up in woolen hats and puffy coats. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025 Kate is the ceremonial Colonel of the regiment and continued tradition by sporting green for the special occasion, bundling up in a deep green Alexander McQueen coat dress with scarf and gloves. Janine Henni, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025 Lawrence kept warm in the near-freezing temperatures, bundling up with a navy blue cashmere beanie and a red clay scarf. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025 Edholm says, bundled up and grinning through the ice. John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bundle up

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of bundle up was in 1845

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“Bundle up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bundle%20up. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

bundle up

verb
: to dress warmly

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