Bunch

Bunch is a noun that denotes a group of objects that are tied together or growing in close proximity. It is commonly used for tangible collections such as a bunch of keys, a bunch of grapes, or a bunch of bananas, and it can also refer to a group of people gathered together, for example a bunch of friends. The size of a bunch varies with context and the nature of the items involved.

As a verb, to bunch means to come together or to cause to form a cluster. People may bunch up in crowds, or lines may bunch at a doorway. Objects can be bunched during transport or handling when they are pressed or grouped tightly, producing a compact or crowded arrangement.

In addition to everyday usage, bunch has specialized senses in various fields. In agriculture and horticulture, a bunch describes a cluster of produce still attached to a stem, such as a bunch of bananas or a bunch of grapes. In science and engineering, the term is used to describe a short packet or cluster of items, for example a bunch of particles in accelerator physics or a data bunch in computing contexts. The word remains versatile and is frequently employed idiomatically to refer to an unspecified number of items.

See also terms such as cluster, bundle, and group, which describe related concepts of collection and aggregation.