honey bun

noun

Also called sticky bun. a sweet spiral-shaped bun, usually with cinnamon, raisins, and nuts, coated with honey or butter and brown sugar.
Also hon·ey·bun. Informal. honey(def 6, 7).

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Origin of honey bun

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

Words nearby honey bun

honey, honey ant, honey badger, honey bear, honey bucket, honey bun, honey buzzard, honey creeper, honey eater, honey fungus, honey gilding
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