noun🔗ShareSize, specifically, volume."The bulk of the luggage took up most of the trunk. "massamountieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny huge body or structure."The bulk of the school's new library is a huge, modern building. "massstructureieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe major part of something."I understood the bulk of what you were saying, just one of two points I need to hear again."amountpartmassieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDietary fibre."Eating plenty of bulk, like fruits and vegetables, is good for your health. "foodmedicinephysiologyieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUnpackaged goods when transported in large volumes, e.g. coal, ore or grain."The farmer loaded the truck with bulk grain for transport to the mill. "materialindustrycommerceieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA cargo or any items moved or communicated in the manner of cargo."The bulk of the school supplies arrived on a large truck. "itembusinesscommercenauticalieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExcess body mass, especially muscle."The weightlifter's bulk was impressive; he had a lot of muscle mass. "bodyphysiologyanatomyieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA period where one tries to gain muscle."He's been focusing on a bulk period at the gym to build more muscle. "bodyphysiologysportieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(brane cosmology) A hypothetical higher-dimensional space within which our own four-dimensional universe may exist."Scientists theorize that our universe exists within a larger, unseen bulk. "theoryphysicsspaceastronomyieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe body."My brother's bulk was impressive for a teenager. "bodyieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo appear or seem to be, as to bulk or extent."The new textbook bulks large on the shelf, taking up much more space than we expected. "appearancemassieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo grow in size; to swell or expand."The bread dough is bulkīng up quickly in the warm oven. "physiologybodyieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo gain body mass by means of diet, exercise, etc."The athlete is bulking up for the upcoming competition by eating a lot of protein. "bodyphysiologysportieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put or hold in bulk."The store owner will bulk purchase the oranges for the juice stand. "massamountieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo add bulk to, to bulk out."The baker bulked up the bread dough with extra flour to make it thicker. "amountbusinessieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBeing large in size, mass or volume (of goods, etc.)"The moving truck was carrying a bulk of furniture for the new house. "massamountbusinesscommerceieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTotal"The bulk of my homework assignment is due tomorrow. "amountbusinessieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
