n. Size, mass, or volume, especially when very large.n. A distinct mass or portion of matter, especially a large one: the dark bulk of buildings against the sky. n. The body of a human, especially when large or muscular.n. The major portion or greater part: "The great bulk of necessary work can never be anything but painfulā ( Bertrand Russell). n. See fiber.n. Thickness of paper or cardboard in relation to weight.n. A ship's cargo.verb-intransitive. To be or appear to be massive in terms of size, volume, or importance; loom: Safety considerations bulked large during development of the new spacecraft. verb-intransitive. To grow or increase in size or importance.verb-intransitive. To cohere or form a mass: Certain paper bulks well. v. To cause to swell or expand.v. To cause to cohere or form a mass.adj. Being large in mass, quantity, or volume: a bulk buy; a bulk mailing. phrasal-verb. bulk up To gain weight by gaining muscle: dietary supplements that helped the weightlifters bulk up. idiom. in bulk Unpackaged; loose.idiom. in bulk In large numbers, amounts, or volume.