WORD OF THE DAY
bundle /ˈbən-dəl/, noun
1. a group or bunch of things fastened together
2. a package
bundle /ˈbən-dəl/, verb
3. to wrap up together
4. to dress warmly
Whoever sells the most tickets will receive a bundle of special gifts and prizes. —PTSA Bulletin, Principal James H. Glover. 2015
From Old English bundel, derived from byndel ("to bind"), bindan.
Entry and Pronunciation for bundle
Consider the above image that shows what an online dictionary entry may look like.
Based on this entry, which of the following sentences most accurately uses the word bundle?
A.
After the judge made the bundle, every face in the courtroom appeared to be shocked about the final decision.
B.
When Parris opened the present and saw his new watch his mom sent to him, he flipped it over and read the bundle that was engraved.
C.
During her first winter in New York, Alana quickly realized she would have to go shopping for more things to bundle up in.
D.
Afraid of falling on the slick ice, Gabriela held on tightly to the rail as she began to bundle over to the nearby bench.
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The sentence that most accurately uses the word "bundle" based on the dictionary entry provided is:
C. During her first winter in New York, Alana quickly realized she would have to go shopping for more things to bundle up in.
This sentence uses "bundle" in the context of dressing warmly, which aligns with the verb definition of "to wrap up together" or "to dress warmly."
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