bun
1[ buhn ]
/ bʌn /
noun
any of a wide variety of variously shaped bread rolls, usually leavened and slightly sweetened or plain, sometimes containing spices, dried currants, etc.
hair gathered into a round coil or knot at the nape of the neck or on top of the head in certain coiffures.
buns, Slang. the buttocks.
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Origin of bun
11325–75; Middle English bunne, possibly of Romance origin; see also buñuelo
Words nearby bun
bum-rush, bum's rush, bum steer, bumsters, bumsucking, bun, Buna, bunch, bunchberry, Bunche, Bunche, Ralph
Definition for bun (2 of 3)
bun2
[ buhn ]
/ bʌn /
Idioms
have a bun on, Slang. to be intoxicated: Everyone at the party seemed to have a bun on.
Origin of bun
2First recorded in 1900–05; of uncertain origin
Definition for bun (3 of 3)
BUN
blood urea nitrogen: the concentration of nitrogen in the blood in the form of urea, indicating kidney function.
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British Dictionary definitions for bun
bun
/ (bʌn) /
noun
a small roll, similar to bread but usually containing sweetening, currants, spices, etc
any of various types of small round sweet cakes
a hairstyle in which long hair is gathered into a bun shape at the back of the head
have a bun in the oven slang to be pregnant
Word Origin for bun
C14: of unknown origin
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Medical definitions for bun
BUN
abbr.
blood urea nitrogen
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