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1bun

noun \ˈbən\

Definition of BUN

1
:  a sweet or plain small bread; especially :  a round roll
2
:  a knot of hair shaped like a bun
3
plural :  buttocks
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Origin of BUN

Middle English bunne
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with BUN

done, dun, fen, fun, gun, hon, Hun, jun, maun, none, nun, one, pun, run, shun, son, stun, sun, sunn, ton, tonne, tun, won

2bun

noun

Definition of BUN

:  load 4

Origin of BUN

perhaps from 1bun
First Known Use: 1898
BUNS Defined for Kids

bun

noun \ˈbən\

Definition of BUN for Kids

:  a sweet or plain round roll

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. bun
  2. cream bun
  3. hot cross bun
  4. sea bun
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