bunches

Bunches is the plural of bunch, a term used to describe groups of items that are tied, held, or growing together. In everyday use, a bunch is an informal, flexible quantity rather than a fixed measure. A bunch may be a cluster that remains loosely attached, or a bundle secured with a tie or string.

In horticulture and agriculture, a bunch commonly refers to a cluster of fruits or flowers that grow together. Examples include a bunch of bananas or a grape bunch, where individual units hang from a common stem. The term is also used in floriculture to describe a bouquet or grouping of flowers gathered for display.

In ordinary speech, people use “bunch” to indicate a collection of objects or people without implying an exact count. A bunch of keys, a bunch of friends, or a bunch of questions conveys a sense of quantity but not a precise number. The word can also describe a crowd or gathering.

In other contexts, “bunches” can describe physical or cosmetic assembly, such as hair tied into two or more sections (pigtail-like arrangements) or fabric that is gathered or bunched to create folds or fullness in a garment or textile.

Etymology traces bunch to Old English bunc or bunce, with related forms in other Germanic languages, originally denoting a lump or bundle. The term remains versatile, applied across everyday language and various specialized domains. See also bundle, cluster.