C1nounmoneywork
US/bʌlk/
UK/bʌlk/
the main or largest part of something; also the large size or weight of something
In context
The bulk of the work is done by volunteers.
Restaurants save money by buying rice and oil in bulk.
Despite his bulk, the old wrestler moved surprisingly fast.
Words that go with bulk
noun + preposition
- bulk ofThe bulk of our customers are under thirty.
verb + preposition
- buy in bulkBuying in bulk is cheaper for big families.
adjective + noun
- vast bulkThe vast bulk of plastic waste is never recycled.
- sheer bulkThe sheer bulk of the paperwork made us give up.
noun + noun
- bulk buyingBulk buying only makes sense if you have storage space.
- bulk ordersWe offer discounts on bulk orders of fifty units or more.