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   bulk

   /bʌlk/

   noun

   • 1. the mass or size of something large: "residents jump up and down on their rubbish to reduce its bulk" Similar sizevolumedimensionsmeasurementsproportionsmasssubstancescalemagnitudeimmensityhugenessvastnessmassivenessbulkinesslargenessbignessamplenessamplitude
   • ▪ large size or shape: "he moved quickly in spite of his bulk"
   • ▪ a large mass or shape.
   • ▪ large in quantity: "bulk orders of over 100 copies"
   • ▪ roughage in food: "potatoes supply energy, essential protein, and bulk"
   • ▪ cargo in an unpackaged mass such as grain or oil: "the port is specially designed for the largest dry bulk vessels"
   • ▪ the thickness of paper or a book.
   • 2. the greater part of something: "the bulk of the traffic had passed" Similar majoritygreater quantity/numberlarger part/numberbest/better partmain partmajor partmostalmost allmore than half(main) bodylion's sharepredominancepreponderancegeneralityOpposite minority

   verb

   • 1. treat (a product) so that its quantity appears greater than it is: "traders were bulking up their flour with chalk"
   • ▪ build up flesh and muscle, typically in training for sporting events: "he took dietary supplements to bulk up as he lifted weights"
   • 2. combine (shares or commodities for sale): "your shares will be bulked with others and sold at the best prices available"

   Word Origin Middle English: the senses ‘cargo as a whole’ and ‘heap, large quantity’ (the earliest recorded) are probably from Old Norse búlki ‘cargo’; other senses arose perhaps by alteration of obsolete bouk ‘belly, body’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBULK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     something or someone that is very large: She eased her large...

   • Znaczenie Bulk, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     BULK definicja: 1. something or someone that is very large:...

   • Bulk Buying

     BULK BUYING definition: the activity of buying large...

   • Bulk: Japanese Translation

     BULK translate: 巨大, 大量, 大（おお）きいこと. Learn more in the...

   • Bulk: Thai Translation

     bulk translate: ส่วนใหญ่, ความจุ, จำนวนมาก. Learn more in...

   • Bulk Spanish Translation

     BULK translate: tamaño, volumen, volumen [masculine], bulto...

   • Bulk: French Translation

     BULK translate: volume [masculine], la majeure partie de,...

   • Bulk: Korean Translation

     BULK translate: 대량. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bulkBulk Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBULK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Bulk definition: magnitude in three dimensions, especially great size or extent. See examples of BULK used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › bulkBulk - definition of bulk by The Free Dictionary

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   Bulk is a noun that means size, mass, volume, or a large portion of something. It can also be a verb that means to grow, increase, or cohere. See different meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of bulk.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bulkBulk - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Bulk has a variety of meanings that all involve something large, like the bulk of a ship in the harbor, or the excess bulk of your overweight cat. Bulk can also mean “majority,” as when the bulk of your diet is tater tots and guacamole.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBULK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of bulk as a noun, with synonyms and usage examples. Bulk can mean large amounts, the largest part of something, or the large size of something or someone.