(~s, bundling, ~d)
1.
A ~ of things is a number of them that are tied together or wrapped in a cloth or bag so that they can be carried or stored.
He gathered the ~s of clothing into his arms...
I have about 20 year’s magazines tied up in ~s.
N-COUNT: oft N of n
2.
If you describe someone as, for example, a ~ of fun, you are emphasizing that they are full of fun. If you describe someone as a ~ of nerves, you are emphasizing that they are very nervous.
I remember Mickey as a ~ of fun, great to have around...
Life at high school wasn’t a ~ of laughs, either...
N-SING: a N of n emphasis
3.
If you refer to a ~ of things, you are emphasizing that there is a wide range of them.
The profession offers a ~ of benefits, not least of which is extensive training.
= package
N-COUNT: N of n emphasis
4.
If someone is ~d somewhere, someone pushes them there in a rough and hurried way.
He was ~d into a car and driven 50 miles to a police station...
VERB: be V-ed prep/adv, also V n prep/adv
5.
To ~ software means to sell it together with a computer, or with other hardware or software, as part of a set. (COMPUTING)
It’s cheaper to buy software ~d with a PC than separately.
VERB: V-ed