Buddhist

American  

[bood-ist, bood-ist] / ˈbud ɪst, ˈbʊd ɪst /

adjective

1. of or relating to Buddhism, its adherents, or the nations and cultures where it is the majority religion.

2. promoting or making use of ideas or principles of Buddhism.

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noun

1. a believer or follower of Buddhism.

Example Sentences

It is unusual to see Buddhist monks - much less such a high-ranking figure - arrested in Sri Lanka, where they are both politically powerful and venerated by society.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

I go to my special room with a Buddhist shrine where I meditate for an hour or two.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Saffron-robed Buddhist monks began a week-long peace walk across Sri Lanka on Wednesday, accompanied by a rescued stray dog that has become a celebrity in its own right.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

“It worked pretty well,” Mac Davis, one of the founders, who is also an ordained Buddhist monk, told me on a video call.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Our pickup point was a Buddhist church in Los Angeles.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston