Bun Meaning
/bʌn/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounSenses referring to baked goods.
nounSenses referring to baked goods., A small bread roll that is sweetened or spiced.
Sentence Examples
She wears her hair in a bun.
He decided that his kielbasa was too dignified for an ordinary bun.
Hey, did you hear? Susan has a bun in the oven.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She styled her long hair into a neat ____ for the formal event.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She ate a sweet cinnamon ____ for her morning snack at the local cafe.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English bunne (“wheat cake, bun”), from Anglo-Norman bugne (“bump on the head; fritter”), from Old French bugne (hence French beignet), from Frankish *bungjo (“little clump”), diminutive of *bungu (“lump, clump”), from Proto-Germanic *bungô, *bunkô (“clump, lump, heap, crowd”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰenǵʰ- (“thick, dense, fat”). Cognate with Dutch bonk (“clump, clot, cluster of fruits”). More at bunch.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The physician should evaluate for a history of tight ponytails, buns, chignons, braids, twists, weaves, cornrows, dreadlocks, sisterlocks, and hair wefts in addition to the usage of religious hair coverings."
— 2021, Becky S. Li, Howard I. Maibach, Ethnic Skin and Hair and Other Cultural Considerations, page 154:
"How 'bout I put my hot dog in your bun?"
— 1996, Richard Sandomir, Life for Real Dummies: A Reference for the Totally Clueless, page 5:
"Wait. I can touch your boobs, stick my wiener in your bun, but I can't kiss you?"
— 2015, Rachelle Ayala, Whole Latte Love, page 169:
"Bunning her hair, she left her childhood bedroom for the hall."
— 2014, A. A. Garrison, The Long Short Story: Novellas, page 39:
"Some man acting dumb, think's he's a gun-man, wanna bring me drama. How you gonna bun me?"
— 2011, Jme, Mike Lowery:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She styled her long hair into a neat ____ for the formal event.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She ate a sweet cinnamon ____ for her morning snack at the local cafe.