nounπShareSize, specifically, volume."The moving company charges by the bulks of the furniture, so we tried to disassemble as much as possible. "massamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny huge body or structure."The bulks of the new apartment buildings completely changed the skyline of the city. "massstructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe major part of something."I understood the bulk of what you were saying, just one of two points I need to hear again."partamountmassChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareDietary fibre."This cereal bulks with bran for better digestion. "foodmedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareUnpackaged goods when transported in large volumes, e.g. coal, ore or grain."The port handles large bulks of grain destined for bakeries across the country. "industryeconomycommercematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cargo or any items moved or communicated in the manner of cargo."The warehouse handles large bulks of imported coffee beans. "itembusinesscommercenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareExcess body mass, especially muscle."After months of weightlifting, he noticeably added bulks to his arms and shoulders. "bodyphysiologyappearancemassChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA period where one tries to gain muscle."During his bulks, John eats a lot of protein and lifts heavy weights to build muscle. "bodyphysiologysportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(brane cosmology) A hypothetical higher-dimensional space within which our own four-dimensional universe may exist."While we cannot directly observe them, brane cosmology suggests our universe is a membrane floating within the vast bulks, influencing gravity in subtle ways. "spacetheoryphysicsastronomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe body."The wrestler's bulks filled the doorway, making it hard to pass. "bodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo appear or seem to be, as to bulk or extent."The laundry basket, full of towels, bulks large in the small bathroom. "appearancebeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo grow in size; to swell or expand."As the dough rises, it bulks, filling the entire bowl. "massamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo gain body mass by means of diet, exercise, etc."He lifts weights three times a week because he wants to bulks up before summer. "bodyactionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put or hold in bulk."The grocery store employee bulks the cereal into large plastic bags for sale in the discount section. "massamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo add bulk to, to bulk out."She bulks up her smoothie with protein powder to make it a more substantial meal. "amountmassbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading