bulk

bulk · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Relating to large quantities.

  2. 2.

    The mass or size of something large.

  3. 3.

    To increase in size or importance.

  4. 4.

    The greater part or majority of something.

  5. 5.

    To combine small shipments into larger ones.

  6. 6.

    Large quantities of goods, especially unpackaged.

  7. 7.

    Dietary fiber that adds volume to food.

Forms

plural: bulks

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    in bulk — in large quantities
  • •
    bulk up — to gain muscle mass
  • •
    bulk buying — purchasing in large quantities
  • •
    the bulk of — the majority of

Related words

Antonyms: fraction, minority
See also: mass, quantity, size, volume
Synonyms: majority, mass, size, volume

Etymology

From Old Norse "bulki" (cargo, heap), related to "bole" (trunk of a tree).