bun

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Cooking British English

n. a small, sweet cake, sometimes containing fruit or topped with icing.

n. a small sweet cake or bread, frequently containing dried fruit or spices.

“We had tea and a sticky cinnamon bun at the café.”

“In many British households, toasted currant buns are a traditional accompaniment to afternoon tea during the winter months.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. hair pulled back and fastened into a round shape at the back of the head.

n. a hairstyle in which the hair is drawn back and coiled into a tight, rounded mass.

“She tied her long hair into a neat bun before the ballet class.”

“The professional dress code required employees to keep their hair in a conservative bun or a similar tidy arrangement.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Plural noun American English · Informal · Slang

n. a slang word for the buttocks.

n. a slang term for the buttocks, almost exclusively used in the plural form.

“He spent all day at the gym working on his buns.”

“The fitness instructor promised that these specific squats would help tone the participants' buns within a few weeks.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. a cute or childish name for a rabbit.

n. a hypocoristic or childish shortening of 'bunny', referring to a rabbit.

“The little bun hopped across the garden and hid under a bush.”

“The children were delighted to see a tiny bun nibbling on the clover in the backyard.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to pull your hair back into a round bun shape.

v. to arrange or fasten the hair into a bun.

“She bunned her hair quickly so she could start her workout.”

“After washing her hair, she bunned it loosely to keep it out of her face while she applied her makeup.”