1
: a sweet or plain small bread
especially
: a round roll
2
: a knot of hair shaped like a bun
3
Synonyms
Noun (1)
Examples of bun in a Sentence
Noun (1)
an exercise to firm your buns
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Big Boy’s classic burger features two beef patties, on a sesame seed bun with American cheese.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 25 Nov. 2024
Between the robot waiters that bring you your food and the mini bun cup stacked on top of the boba tea of your choice, Serious Sanji shows promise to quickly become a Tosa favorite.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
Hans Bode and his family serve his organic sausages in a bun with cheddar cheese, wrapping it all in bacon and, after it’s grilled, topping it with his signature homemade spicy black beer sauce.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Noun
She could be seen wearing a red top and a gold necklace, and keeping things casual with a light makeup look and her hair tied back in a bun.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Big Boy’s classic burger features two beef patties, on a sesame seed bun with American cheese.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 25 Nov. 2024
Between the robot waiters that bring you your food and the mini bun cup stacked on top of the boba tea of your choice, Serious Sanji shows promise to quickly become a Tosa favorite.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
Hans Bode and his family serve his organic sausages in a bun with cheddar cheese, wrapping it all in bacon and, after it’s grilled, topping it with his signature homemade spicy black beer sauce.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Bun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bun. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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BUN
noun
: the concentration of nitrogen in the form of urea in the blood
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