bun

CEFRB1

/bʌn/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A small round bread roll.

  2. 02

    noun

    Hair tied into a round shape at the back of the head.

Examples

  • He decided that his kielbasa was too dignified for an ordinary bun.

  • Hey, did you hear? Susan has a bun in the oven.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Senses referring to baked goods.

  2. A small bread roll that is sweetened or spiced.

  3. A bread roll that is served with a savoury filling such as a hamburger or hot dog.

More examples

In context

  • She wears her hair in a bun.

  • I'm just saying, you being a mama, it's time to clear the cobwebs. You know what I'm saying? Put a banana in the monkey. You know, hot dog in your bun.

  • loose bun; messy bun; tight bun

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

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.