Bath bun

American  

noun

1. a round, sweet bun, usually containing raisins, citron, etc.

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bath bun British  

noun

1. a sweet bun containing spices and dried fruit

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Etymology

Origin of Bath bun

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

Here Stephen lifted from the mantelpiece what looked like a fossil Bath bun, but was actually a clay tablet covered with minute indented writing.

From The Mystery of 31 New Inn by Freeman, R. Austin (Richard Austin)

One day she fancied a Bath bun; sent the new maid to the pastry-cook's.

From A Simpleton by Reade, Charles

"Well, sir, a Bath bun and a glass of milk," Bertie replied, looking vainly round the enormous table in search of his favourite dainty.

From Little Folks (November 1884) A Magazine for the Young by Various

The sausage roll, like the cup of chocolate, was soon followed by another; and a big Bath bun completed a debauch of which Dr. Bompas would undoubtedly have disapproved.

From The Camera Fiend by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)

Brioche.—A sort of light cake, rather like Bath bun, but not sweet, having as much salt as sugar in it.

From The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII, No. 355, October 16, 1886 by Peters, Charles