• bunch
• 1

  group of things

   [countable] a group of things that are fastened, held, or growing together
• bunch of
• I'll send her a bunch of flowers.
• He had a bunch of keys on his belt.
• a bunch of grapes
• 2

  group of people

   [singular] informal a group of people:
• The ancient Egyptians were a clever bunch.
• bunch of
• a friendly bunch of people
• 3

   the best/pick of the bunch

  the best among a group of people or things
• 4

  large amount

   [singular] American English a large number of people or things, or a large amount of something
• bunch of
• There's a whole bunch of places I want to visit.
• 5

   bunches

   [plural] British English if a girl wears her hair in bunches, she ties it together at each side of her head

• ➔ thanks a bunch

   at thanks (5)

Definition from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Advanced Learner's Dictionary.