1
: a sweet or plain small bread
especially
: a round roll
2
: a knot of hair shaped like a bun
3
Examples of bun in a Sentence
Noun (1)
an exercise to firm your buns
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Rihanna was the most famous beauty spotted, attending Christian Dior in side tendrils and a twisted bun.
—Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
Pair it with a bun maska—a Parsi soft bun filled with butter and cream—or the famous Mumbai street sandwich, filled with chutney, vegetables, cheese and spices.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Henson’s makeup and hair complemented the theatricality of her attire, with her hair tossed in a high bun and the actress’ makeup featuring dramatic eyes and a muted lip.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Justine Doiron, @justine_snacks on TikTok, posted a recipe video of her banana bread cinnamon buns—delicious.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Rihanna was the most famous beauty spotted, attending Christian Dior in side tendrils and a twisted bun.
—Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
Pair it with a bun maska—a Parsi soft bun filled with butter and cream—or the famous Mumbai street sandwich, filled with chutney, vegetables, cheese and spices.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Henson’s makeup and hair complemented the theatricality of her attire, with her hair tossed in a high bun and the actress’ makeup featuring dramatic eyes and a muted lip.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Bun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bun. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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BUN
noun
: the concentration of nitrogen in the form of urea in the blood
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