/bʌntʃ/

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Meaning

A group of things held or growing together. In speech it can also mean a lot of something.

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Word origin

From Middle English bunche, which first meant a lump or a swelling. Where that word came from is not known.

Origin
Middle English
Root
bunche

Grammar

Gender
Pluralbunches

Examples

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"A bunch of" things are held together as one.

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Keys on one ring make a bunch.

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In speech "a bunch of" often just means "a lot of".

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This word is taught in chapter 13, lesson 10: bunch, ray, nose and 7 more words.