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Definition of buns

buns

/bʌnz/
buns
Plural:buns
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• noun

1

Small, rounded bread rolls, either savory (such as those used for hamburgers) or sweetened and spiced (such as hot cross buns).

Example

"The baker pulled a fresh tray of warm cinnamon buns from the oven."

2

Tightly coiled hairstyles in which hair is gathered and twisted into round shapes at the back or top of the head.

Example

"The ballet dancers styled their hair into neat buns before the recital."

3

North American (Informal) A person's buttocks.

Example

"The fitness instructor led a workout designed to tone the legs and buns."

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• Rhymes for buns

• Nearby Words

bunny tail
bunny tails
bunnyhop
buns
bunsen
bunt
bunting

Word Origin & Etymology

Dating back to late Middle English as 'bunne', the word is likely borrowed from Old French 'buigne', meaning a bump or swelling, which later came to describe small rounded loaves of bread.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Buns. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/buns
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