bulk
bulk Lexical Profile
bulk Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The greater part or majority of something.
"The bulk of the research funding was allocated to renewable energy projects."
The mass, magnitude, or physical volume of something, especially when very large.
"Despite its immense bulk, the whale glided effortlessly through the deep water."
Unabsorbed dietary fiber or roughage that stimulates intestinal movement.
"Eating whole grains and leafy vegetables adds necessary bulk to a daily diet."
• adjective
Handled, bought, or sold in large quantities, often loose or unpacked rather than in small individual packages.
"The grocery cooperative offers substantial discounts on bulk grains, spices, and dried legumes."
• verb
To increase the size, weight, volume, or muscle mass of something (often followed by 'up' or 'out').
"The athletes followed a high-protein nutrition plan to bulk up before the winter season."
To seem or appear to be of great size or importance.
"Environmental sustainability continues to bulk large in modern urban planning discussions."
To combine or aggregate separate items into a single mass or total.
"The logistics company decided to bulk the smaller regional shipments to reduce freight costs."
• Rhymes for bulk
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in Middle English from Old Norse 'bulki', meaning 'cargo' or 'heap', and later influenced by Old English 'bouk' ('belly' or 'body'), which extended its meaning to physical size and volume.