Examples of “bulk” in a Sentence

noun The overall size, volume, or mass of something, especially when large.

• The bulk of the old wardrobe made it hard to carry upstairs.
• She was surprised by the sheer bulk of the parcel on the porch.
• The sheer bulk of the cargo ship dwarfed the harbor.

noun The main or largest part of something.

• The bulk of her savings went toward a deposit on a flat.
• The bulk of the work is already finished.
• The bulk of the audience left before the encore.

noun Goods transported or sold in large, unpackaged quantities rather than individually.

• Cafes often buy coffee beans in bulk because it works out cheaper.
• The ship carried grain in bulk rather than in sacks.
• The warehouse buys rice and flour in bulk to cut costs.

verb To deliberately gain muscle and body weight through diet and training.

• She is bulking this winter by eating more and lifting heavier weights.
• Many athletes bulk up in the off-season before training for speed.
• He's bulking before the next competition, then he'll cut down again.