C1adjectivehometransport
US/ˈbʌl.ki/
UK/ˈbʌl.ki/
big and heavy, so it is hard to carry or move, or takes up a lot of space
In context
Bulky items such as sofas are collected on the first Saturday of each month.
I left my bulky winter coat at home and packed a light jacket instead.
The old TV was so bulky that two of us had to carry it downstairs.
Words that go with bulky
adjective + noun
- bulky itemsAirlines charge extra for bulky items like bikes.
- bulky luggageThere's no space for bulky luggage on the minibus.
- bulky equipmentModern cameras have replaced the bulky equipment of the past.
adverb + adjective
- too bulkyThe box was too bulky to fit in the car.
- rather bulkyThe first laptops were rather bulky.