bulk

Meanings

• noun

  A large quantity of something; a collective mass.

  - "He ordered in bulk to get a discount."
  - "The company produces goods in bulk for export."

• verb

  To transport or move (something) in large quantities.

  - "The goods were bulked up for shipping."
  - "The grain was bulked in rail cars for transport."

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Pronunciation

1. /bʌlk/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bulk
mule , fool , rule , school , cool

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Homonyms

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1. Bulkhead (en) : A partition, especially one used to divide a ship into watertight compartments.
   

2. Bulkhead (sc) : A wooden or metal plate, used to cover and protect the engine of a steam locomotive.
   

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Homophones

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1. bulkhead () : A partition, especially one used to divide a ship into watertight compartments.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of bulk that leads to same result
bulk , bulks , in bulk , bulked , bulking , bulk up , bulked up , bulking up , bulks up , bulk large , bulk out , bulked out , bulking out , bulks out , the bulk

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Forms

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bulks, bulked, bulking

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Etymology

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From Middle English bouk, bouke, from Old English butuc, from būtan, 'beyond,' in the sense 'beyond measure, excessive'.

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Trivia

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1. Bulk cargo is transported in large quantities, often in ships' holds, and is not packaged individually.

2. The term 'bulkhead' comes from the Old English word 'butuc,' meaning 'beyond measure.'

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Related Concepts

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1. Mass: Bulk is related to the concept of mass, as both refer to a large quantity or amount of something.

2. Volume: Bulk is also related to the concept of volume, as both refer to the space that an object occupies.

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Culture

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Bulk has been used extensively in literature and art to represent abundance, excess, and wealth. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the character Gatsby is described as having 'vast rooms, also, and thick carpets, and thick curtains that kept out the cold and shut in his sorrows.' The use of the word 'vast' and 'thick' implies a sense of bulk, emphasizing Gatsby's wealth.

How to Memorize "bulk"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large pile or container filled with an item, such as grains or books, to help remember the meaning of bulk as a large quantity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bulk' with 'bounty' or 'plenty' to remember its meaning as abundance or excess.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'B' for 'large quantity' and 'U' for 'transport in large quantities'.

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