bun
bun — noun
- bunsingular
- bunsplural
1. An individual baked dessert that is soft and sweet, often made with dried fruit,
An individual baked dessert that is soft and sweet, often made with dried fruit, nuts, or spices and sometimes covered with icing.
Emma bought a warm cinnamon bun from the corner bakery before class.
collocation: cinnamon bun
The bakery's cinnamon buns are topped with thick white icing and crunchy walnuts.
Yuki packed a sweet bun filled with red bean paste for her lunch.
For afternoon tea, Mei-Lin served warm buttered buns with honey on the side.
常見錯誤
2. A soft bread product designed to hold fillings such as burgers, hot dogs, or san
A soft bread product designed to hold fillings such as burgers, hot dogs, or sandwich meats, typically sliced through the middle.
Diego grilled the burger patty while Sofia toasted the buns on the hot pan.
toast + bun — common cooking collocation
The street vendor handed Omar a hot dog in a soft white bun with mustard.
Kwame cut the large bun in half and piled it high with pulled pork and coleslaw.
These sesame-seed buns go well with grilled chicken, lettuce, and tomato.
- roll
more common in British English; can refer to the same item
- bap
British term for a soft, flattish bread roll
- burger bun
specific type of bun designed for hamburgers
用法筆記
This sense commonly combines with a preceding word to specify the type of bun, such as 'burger bun', 'hot-dog bun', or 'sesame bun'. In British English, 'roll' or 'bap' is often used instead.
常見錯誤
3. A hairstyle created by pulling the hair back into a gathered, rounded form and p
A hairstyle created by pulling the hair back into a gathered, rounded form and pinning it against the head.
Deepa twisted her long hair into a tight bun before her ballet class began.
twist + hair into a bun — common verb pattern
The dance teacher wears her grey hair in a neat bun every single day.
Chioma pinned a small silk flower onto the side of her elegant bun.
A messy bun is a quick and easy hairstyle for busy mornings or gym sessions.
用法筆記
Often used with a preceding adjective to describe the style or position: 'tight bun', 'messy bun', 'low bun', 'topknot bun'. Can be worn by both women and men, though it is more commonly associated with women.
常見錯誤
4. Either of the two fleshy areas of the body that a person sits on, with 'buns' as
Either of the two fleshy areas of the body that a person sits on, with 'buns' as the usual plural form.
Omar slipped on the wet floor and landed hard on his buns.
informal use: 'buns' for buttocks
The toddler's diaper was so full that her little buns were completely covered.
Jack spent the entire bike ride complaining that his buns were sore.
After sitting on the hard wooden bench for two hours, Noam's buns ached badly.
用法筆記
Frequently used in the plural ('buns') as a mildly humorous or casual alternative to 'buttocks'. The singular ('bun') is rare; it may refer to one side of the bottom in contexts like a medical exam but is much less common.