Buddha

noun

Bud·​dha ˈbü-də  ˈbu̇- 

1

: a person who has attained Buddhahood

2

: a representation of Siddhārtha Gautama

Examples of Buddha in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gabi is expected to make its next public appearance at Seoul’s upcoming Lantern Festival on May 16-17, honoring the Buddha’s birthday. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026

The main space is filled with musical instruments, a Buddha statue, a Yoda doll, a skull, and glam platform boots perched atop a piano. — Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026

Meanwhile, in Thimphu, Bhutan's biggest city and the world's only capital without traffic lights, the lodge sits in a vast forest just above town, a short drive from the towering Buddha Dordenma statue that keeps watch over the valley. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026

Marking the traditional New Year (Thingyan), more than 4,000 prisoners were released, and more than 1,500 on Buddha Day at the end of April, a move seen as aiming for social reconciliation. — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 5 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit, enlightened; akin to Sanskrit bodhi enlightenment — more at bid entry 1

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Buddha

• barracuda

Biographical Definition

Buddha

biographical name

see siddhārtha gautama