phrase[ plural ]UK If a someone has their hair in bunches, it is tied together in two parts with one at each side of the head: in bunchesAs a little girl she wore her hair in bunches.小时候她把头发梳成两个小辫。 A little girl with blonde bunches stands by his side. They were shown a black-and-white photograph of the girl, her hair in bunches. She puts her hair in bunches to do yoga. Shall I put your hair in bunches? Do you want a ponytail or bunches? See also