hot cross bun
noun
a bun with a cross of frosting on it, eaten chiefly during Lent.
hot cross buns
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pluralof hot cross bun.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He made a full recovery but hot cross buns aren't the only unassuming product he's been tripped up by.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2025
A lot of Easter traditions — including hot cross buns and lamb on Sunday — stem from medieval Christian or even earlier pagan beliefs.
From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2023
All are invited to join the church’s fellowship that will feature traditional hot cross buns and an Easter egg hunt on the church lawn.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 25, 2016
Singing along is encouraged at the brunch, whose Easter menu will include hot cross buns and specially decorated deviled eggs.
From New York Times ● Apr. 17, 2014
Mrs. Abboud had tried to bake hot cross buns, as she did every Easter, but they didn’t rise.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
