ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›B›bulk
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bulk
the largest part or amount of something
Synonyms
- majority
- main part
- greater part
Antonyms
- minority
- small part
bulk in a sentence
The bulk of the team arrived early for practice.
Although a few leaves remained, the bulk of the yard work was finished before lunch.
Where it comes from
From Old Norse bulki 'cargo or heap'
Memory hook
A BULKy pile makes up the BULK of what you see.
Read it in context
- The Garden Below Nature