Word
bunting
US/ˈbəntɪŋ/
UK/bˈʌntɪŋ/
Definition
n. small flags or strips of fabric used as decorations for a party or a special event. You often see them hanging in rows across a street or around a room.
n. decorative flags or streamers made of fabric or plastic, typically strung together in long rows. Often used to adorn streets, buildings, or rooms during festive occasions or public celebrations.
Examples
“The street was decorated with colorful bunting for the festival.”
“Volunteers spent the morning hanging red, white, and blue bunting along the town square for the national holiday.”
“The quaint village atmosphere was enhanced by rows of hand-stitched bunting that fluttered between the storefronts, signaling the start of the annual summer fair.”
Examples
simple
“The street was decorated with colorful bunting for the festival.”
contextual
“Volunteers spent the morning hanging red, white, and blue bunting along the town square for the national holiday.”
complex
“The quaint village atmosphere was enhanced by rows of hand-stitched bunting that fluttered between the storefronts, signaling the start of the annual summer fair.”
Real-World Examples
“But the bunting has been packed away and they now face the daunting task of proving they belong in the top flight.” Etymology
From bunting, a nickname for someone who resembled the songbird.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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