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Bunch
01
a group of people, often with something in common
Examples
The new employees were a friendly bunch, eager to get started.
We met a bunch of hikers on the trail who shared their experiences.
02
a group of things sharing the same quality, usually connected to each other
Examples
She picked a bunch of flowers from the garden for the centerpiece.
He carried a bunch of keys, each opening a different door in the building.
03
any collection in its entirety
04
a large quantity or number of something, typically used in an informal context
InformalExamples
I ’ve got a bunch of work to do before the weekend.
She invited a bunch of friends over for her birthday party.
to bunch
01
to gather into a compact group or cluster
Transitive: to bunch sth
Examples
She bunched the flowers together and tied them with a ribbon.
He bunched the papers on his desk before organizing them.
02
to gather together closely, forming a group or cluster
Intransitive: to bunch somewhere
Examples
During rush hour, commuters bunch at the train station, waiting for their trains to arrive.
Clouds begin to bunch in the sky before a storm, darkening the horizon.
Lexical Tree
bunchy
bunch
