1
: a sweet or plain small bread
especially
: a round roll
2
: a knot of hair shaped like a bun
3
Synonyms
Noun (1)
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Drew Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
And for dessert, look for the how-tos for Greek coffee-walnut layer cake, a golden filo custard pie and baklava buns.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
With its blend of savory ground beef, tangy tomato sauce, and soft burger bun, this iconic comfort food was the go-to meal for parents who didn’t have much time but needed a hearty meal the whole family could enjoy.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
Zendaya’s teamed the look with a pair of diamond earrings, while her hair was styled into a chic bun.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Chief among them is the new beef shawarma cheesesteak, served on an East Coast hoagie bun with cheese and fried onions.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
Simply style a plait, ponytail, or bun as usual with a thin hair tie and then tie a small scarf around it.
—Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2024
The original hot chicken sandwich is $12.99 and served on a brioche bun with pickles, slaw, house sauce and concertina-style crinkle-cut fries, according to its online menu.
—Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
Chicagoans generally pride themselves on dressing their dogs with other condiments, including mustard, neon-green relish, onion, tomato, a pickle spear, sport peppers and celery salt, all on a poppy seed bun.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
Noun
The turkey can be chunked as much as sliced, served between a bun and sauced with the same sweet sauce as the brisket and pork.
—Drew Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
And for dessert, look for the how-tos for Greek coffee-walnut layer cake, a golden filo custard pie and baklava buns.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
With its blend of savory ground beef, tangy tomato sauce, and soft burger bun, this iconic comfort food was the go-to meal for parents who didn’t have much time but needed a hearty meal the whole family could enjoy.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
Zendaya’s teamed the look with a pair of diamond earrings, while her hair was styled into a chic bun.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Chief among them is the new beef shawarma cheesesteak, served on an East Coast hoagie bun with cheese and fried onions.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
Simply style a plait, ponytail, or bun as usual with a thin hair tie and then tie a small scarf around it.
—Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2024
The original hot chicken sandwich is $12.99 and served on a brioche bun with pickles, slaw, house sauce and concertina-style crinkle-cut fries, according to its online menu.
—Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
Chicagoans generally pride themselves on dressing their dogs with other condiments, including mustard, neon-green relish, onion, tomato, a pickle spear, sport peppers and celery salt, all on a poppy seed bun.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
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BUN
noun
: the concentration of nitrogen in the form of urea in the blood
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