bunch

Originally from Middle English 'bunche', possibly of a dialectal origin.

NOUN (1)
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cluster formal / group / bundle
Synonyms cluster formal , group , bundle
Antonyms individual

A bunch refers to a collection of items, often closely grouped together, typically of the same kind. It can be used when discussing physical items, like fruits or flowers, or metaphorically to describe groups of people or things.

plural
bunches
  • I bought a bunch of bananas at the store. — 私は店でバナナの束を買いました。
  • There was a bunch of kids playing in the park. — 公園で遊んでいる子供たちの集まりがありました。
register: formal
VERB (1)
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Synonyms group , gather
Antonyms scatter

To bunch means to group or gather items or people together. This term is often used in contexts where items are combined to form a singular group.

past present_participle
bunched bunching
  • Let's bunch the papers together for easier distribution. — もっと配布しやすくするために、書類を束ねましょう。
  • They decided to bunch their efforts to complete the project. — 彼らはプロジェクトを完成させるために努力を束ねることに決めました。
register: formal