I. ˈbən-d ə l noun
Etymology: Middle English bundel, from Middle Dutch; akin to Old English byndel bundle, bindan to bind
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : a group of things fastened together for convenient handling
b. : package , parcel
c. : a considerable number : lot
d. : a sizable sum of money
e. : a person embodying a specified quality or characteristic
a bundle of energy
f. : bunch 1
2.
a. : a small band of mostly parallel fibers (as of nerve or muscle)
b. : vascular bundle
3. : a package offering related products or services at a single price
software bundle s
II. verb
( bun·dled ; bun·dling ˈbən(d)-liŋ, ˈbən-d ə l-iŋ)
Date: 1611
transitive verb
1. : to make into a bundle or package : wrap
2. : to hustle or hurry unceremoniously
bundled the children off to school
3. : to include (a product or service) with a related product for sale at a single price
software is bundled with computer hardware
intransitive verb
1. : hurry , hustle
2. : to practice bundling
• bun·dler -lər, -d ə l-ər noun