| Front | bulk |
|---|---|
| Back | noun, verbBrE /bʌlk/NAmE /bʌlk/ noun 1 [singular] the ~ (of sth) the main part of sth; most of sth The bulk of the population lives in cities. 2 [uncountable] the (large) size or quantity of sth Despite its bulk and weight, the car is extremely fast. a bulk order (= one for a large number of similar items) bulk buying (= buying in large amounts, often at a reduced price)  It's cheaper to buy in bulk. 3 [singular] the weight or shape of sb/sth large She heaved her bulk out of the chair. verb bulk ˈlarge(BrE, formal) to be the most important part of sth The issue is likely to bulk large at the next summit meeting. ˌbulk sthˈout/ˈupto make sth bigger, thicker or heavier Sausages often have bread in them to bulk them out.  He acquired another small airline and bulked up operations. |
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