bun
(bʌn )
Word forms: buns
1. countable noun [oft noun NOUN] B2
Buns are small bread rolls. They are sometimes sweet and may contain dried fruit or spices.
...a currant bun.
2. countable noun B2
Buns are small sweet cakes. They often have icing on the top. [British]
3. countable noun
If someone has their hair in a bun, they have fastened it tightly on top of their head or at the back of their head in the shape of a ball.
4. countable noun [usually plural]
Your buns are your buttocks. [mainly US, informal]
I'd pinch his buns and kiss his neck.
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Collocations:
messy bun tight bun
She turns up in cheerful kimono jackets with her hair in a messy bun.
Times,Sunday Times
A slouchy short suit works for the office with a smart shirt or dressed down at the weekend with a slogan tee and a messy bun.
The Sun
Twist half-pony around hair band to create messy bun.
The Sun
Her hair was in a signature messy bun with a centre part.
The Sun
Roll pony around plait into messy bun and secure with grips.
The Sun
I parted my hair at the side, then swept it into a low, tight bun.
The Sun
Her silver hair was combed back into a tight bun.
Times, Sunday Times
Wear with red lipstick, a tight bun and chunky gold jewellery to avoid looking too cutesy.
Times, Sunday Times
Hair should be pulled back into a tight bun.
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Her hair unwound itself from its tight bun, changing colour and lengthening, her body straightened up.
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Translations:
Chinese: 小圆面包
Japanese: バン 食べ物
- glorious past
- glorious scenery
- glorious sight
- glorious summer
- glorious sunshine
- glorious tradition
- glorious victory
- glorious view
- glorious weather
- glory
- gloss
- glossary
- glossary of terms
- glossies
- gloss over
- gloss paint
- glossy
- glossy brochure
- glossy finish
- glossy hair
- glossy leaves
- glossy lips
- glossy locks
- glossy magazine
- glossy pages