bunion
noun
inflammation of the synovial bursa of the big toe, usually resulting in enlargement of the joint and lateral displacement of the toe.
bunions
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pluralof bunion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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DeRuvo initially decided to forgo shoes because of agonizing bunions, but he has stayed barefoot for reasons that transcend physical comfort.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2023
Three years later, he was paid a "measly 500 quid" to appear as Jack Bell, a patient suffering from terrible bunions, in the second Carry On film, Carry On Nurse.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2022
Shoes that are too large or wide can lead to blisters, trips and falls, and overly narrow pairs can cause pain and structural problems, such as bunions and hammertoes.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 15, 2021
Yet when Ms. Hiatt tried to invent a new toe point on Prince’s shoe pattern, widening the box to prevent bunions, Prince demurred.
From New York Times ● Aug. 3, 2021
Kendra despised working on Nero’s feet the most, from the roughness of his cracked heels, to the smooth pads of his calluses, to the lumpy bunions on his toes.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
