SINCE 1828
bun
noun (1)
\ ˈbən
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Definition of bun
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a sweet or plain small bread
especially
: a round roll
2
: a knot of hair shaped like a bun
bun
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bun
noun
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Kids Definition of bun
: a sweet or plain round roll
BUN
noun
\ ˌbē-ˌyü-ˈen
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Medical Definition of BUN
: the concentration of nitrogen in the form of urea in the blood
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