bun

noun
UK: /bʌn/
US: /bʌn/

  1. A small, sweet bread roll, often containing fruit.

    1. I ate a bun for breakfast.
    2. She enjoyed a cinnamon bun with her morning coffee at the bakery.

  2. A hairstyle where the hair is gathered into a round shape on top or at the back of the head.

    1. She put her hair in a bun.
    2. The dancer secured her elegant bun with several discreet pins before the show.

Synonyms

roll chignon
bun verb

  1. To arrange hair into a bun.

    1. I bun my hair up when it's hot.
    2. She decided to bun her long hair up for a more formal appearance at the gala.
bun intransitive-verb

  1. To leave or run away.

    1. Let's bun this joint!
    2. Realizing they were outmatched, the robbers decided to bun and abandon the heist.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bun" in English means: A small, sweet bread roll, often containing fruit., A hairstyle where the hair is gathered into a round shape on top or at the back of the head..

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

Synonyms for "bun": roll, chignon.

Example usage of "bun": "I ate a bun for breakfast.". More examples on the page.