bun


Definition: Meaning of, bun in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / bʌn /

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bun buns
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  1. British English a small round sweet cake
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  2. a small round type of bread
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  3. if a woman has her hair in a bun, she fastens it in a small round shape at the back of her head
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  4. buns [plural] American English informal the two round parts of a person's bottom [=  buttocks]
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  5. have a bun in the oven British English informal to be PREGNANT - used humorously
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bun used in phrases

  • Chelsea bun (noun)
    1. British English a small round sweet cake with dried fruit in it
  • caramel bun (noun)
    1. rolled dough spread with sugar and nuts then sliced and baked in muffin tins with honey or sugar and butter in the bottom
  • cinnamon bun (noun)
    1. and raisins rolled dough spread with cinnamon and sugar then sliced before baking
  • cross bun (noun)
    1. moderately sweet raised roll containing spices and raisins and citron and decorated with a cross-shaped sugar glaze
  • frankfurter bun (noun)
    1. a long bun shaped to hold a frankfurter
  • hamburger bun (noun)
    1. a round bun shaped to hold a hamburger patty
  • have a bun in the oven (verb)
    1. be pregnant with
  • honey bun (noun)
    1. rolled dough spread with sugar and nuts then sliced and baked in muffin tins with honey or sugar and butter in the bottom
  • hot cross bun (noun)
    1. moderately sweet raised roll containing spices and raisins and citron and decorated with a cross-shaped sugar glaze
  • hot-cross bun (noun)
    1. a round sweet bread roll with a mark in the shape of a cross on top, that is traditionally eaten just before Easter
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