bun

1 of 2

noun (1)

1
: a sweet or plain small bread
especially : a round roll
2
: a knot of hair shaped like a bun
3
buns plural : buttocks

bun

2 of 2

noun (2)

Examples of bun in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
At Braud & Co, a bakery, Rosenthal proclaims that he’s eaten the best cinnamon bun of his life. Laura Manske, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Established in 1992, the business's distinct takes on the Russian buns with filling have secured them honors like being named one of Smithsonian Magazine's 20 Most Iconic Food Destinations Across America. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2024 At participating locations, customers can get the Fiery Big Fish, a twist on the classic that comes with lettuce, pickles, tartar sauce and a spicy glaze on a brioche-style bun, starting Feb. 14. The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024 Each is sandwich is served on a sweet King’s Hawaiian bun, according to the restaurant chain. Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2024 There’s also non-croissant options like gluten-free brown-butter corn cake, chewy chocolate chunk cookies and Earl Grey morning buns. Nikita Richardson, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024 The better to show off the dress, Meghan wore her hair up in a slick bun with a side part. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2024 Watkins watched the videos honoring each senior after the game with her teammates wearing a red sweatshirt with the hood pulled up over her high bun. Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024 Really leaning into the whole intergalactic thing, Zendaya styled her hair in a sleek bun, with two long braided pieces left loose on either side of her face. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 22 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English bunne

Noun (2)

perhaps from bun entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bun was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near bun

Cite this Entry

“Bun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bun. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

bun

noun
ˈbən
1
: a sweet or plain small bread
especially : a round roll
2
: a knot of hair shaped like a bun

Medical Definition

: the concentration of nitrogen in the form of urea in the blood

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