bud

noun
UK: /bʌd/
US: /bʌd/

  1. A part of a plant that develops into a flower, leaf, or new stem.

    1. The rose bud is starting to open up now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The gardener carefully pruned the tree to encourage new bud growth in the spring. [ ] [ ]

  2. A young, immature person.

    1. He's just a bud, give him time to learn. [ ] [ ]
    2. The coach saw potential in the young bud and decided to mentor him closely. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

shoot friend buddy pal
bud intransitive-verb

  1. To produce buds.

    1. The trees will bud in the spring. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the rain, the plants began to bud quickly, showing signs of new life. [ ] [ ]

  2. To begin to develop or show promise.

    1. Her talent began to bud at a young age. [ ] [ ]
    2. An interest in photography began to bud after she received a camera as a gift. [ ] [ ]
bud transitive-verb

  1. To graft a bud from one plant onto another.

    1. They bud roses to create new varieties. [ ] [ ]
    2. The gardener expertly budded the apple tree to ensure a consistent fruit yield. [ ] [ ]
bud noun

  1. Friend; pal; buddy (informal).

    1. Hey bud, how's it going today? [ ] [ ]
    2. Listen, bud, I'm just trying to offer some helpful advice. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bud" in English means: A part of a plant that develops into a flower, leaf, or new stem., A young, immature person..

The phonetic transcription of "bud" is /bʌd/ in British English and /bʌd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bud": shoot, friend, buddy, pal.

Example usage of "bud": "The rose bud is starting to open up now.". More examples on the page.