bundle up

verb

bundled up; bundling up; bundles up

transitive verb

: to dress (someone) warmly

intransitive verb

: to dress warmly

Examples of bundle up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Buy Now 15 of 22 'The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches' by Sangu Mandanna The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches feels like being all bundled up in your coziest sweater. Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024 Lab experiments, recently published in Science, show that cyanobacteria — a type of bacteria that produces energy from sunlight through photosynthesis — anticipate the change (opens a new tab) by bundling up in their own way. Elizabeth Landau, quantamagazine.org, 11 Oct. 2024 Some members of the group may want to wake up early and tackle the walkable shopping district; others may prefer to sleep in, grab some goodies from Mason Avenue Bakery, and spend the entirety of the day bundled up on Cape Charles Beach. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024 While the collection boasted summery florals in light-as-air fabrics, Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz bundled up for the rainy Paris day, offering a kooky take on couple style. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bundle up 

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of bundle up was in 1845

Dictionary Entries Near bundle up

Cite this Entry

“Bundle up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bundle%20up. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

bundle up

verb
: to dress warmly

More from Merriam-Webster on bundle up

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!