bunting

[ buhn-ting ]

/ ˈbʌn tɪŋ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR bunting ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a coarse, open fabric of worsted or cotton for flags, signals, etc.

patriotic and festive decorations made from such cloth, or from paper, usually in the form of draperies, wide streamers, etc., in the colors of the national flag.

flags, especially a vessel's flags, collectively.

Origin of bunting

1735–45; perhaps originally “sifting cloth,” hence bunt to sift (Middle English bonten) + -ing¹

Words nearby bunting

Bunsen, Bunsen burner, Bunsen's solubility coefficient, bunt, buntal, bunting, buntline, bunton, bunt order, Buñuel, buñuelo

Definition for bunting (2 of 3)

bunting²

[ buhn-ting ]

/ ˈbʌn tɪŋ /

noun

any of several small, chiefly seed-eating birds of the genera Emberiza, Passerina, and Plectrophenax.

Compare indigo bunting, reed bunting, snow bunting.

Origin of bunting

1250–1300; Middle English < ?

Definition for bunting (3 of 3)

bunting³

[ buhn-ting ]

/ ˈbʌn tɪŋ /

noun

a hooded sleeping garment for infants.

Also called sleeper.

Origin of bunting

First recorded in 1920–25; special use of bunting¹

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Example sentences from the Web for bunting

She was even sweet to that smug ingrate Miss Bunting after she kept insulting everyone at dinner.
‘Downton Abbey’ Review: A Fire, Some Sex, and Sad, Sad Edith|Kevin Fallon|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Or at least, we wouldn't celebrate it with two weeks of bunting.
Meet the Real Founding Fathers: The Shocking Truth About Washington, Madison, and Martin|Kevin Bleyer|August 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Shops are covered in Union Jacks, bunting has sold out, and everyone loves an excuse to bake patriotic cookies.
The Queen’s Jubilee Takes Some Explaining, so The Daily Beast Walks You Through It|Tom Sykes|May 31, 2012|DAILY BEAST
“Nothing says celebration quite like bunting,” the site went on to declare.
Middleton Business Raises Questions Ahead of Queen's Diamond Jubilee|Charlotte Edwardes|January 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST

“Last year I gave the prize to one of my readers,” said Bunting.
The Blogosphere Charity Bake-off|Will Doig|November 2, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Brandon raised his hand, and a ball of bunting at the topmast fluttered out into the Cross of St. George.
Daughters of the Revolution and Their Times|Charles Carleton Coffin
“Like the tail of a big mackerel,” said Mrs. Bunting, and he asked no more.
The Sea Lady|Herbert George Wells
Still they continued running up and down the bunting on board the “Popple.”
The Cruise of the Frolic|W.H.G. Kingston
Arches spanned the principal streets, flowers and bunting made the day brilliant with color, and fireworks illumined the night.
The History of Cuba, vol. 4|Willis Fletcher Johnson
Weary and Wat will attend to the bunting and such other decorations as may be required—also the candles.
Copper Coleson's Ghost|Edward P. Hendrick

British Dictionary definitions for bunting (1 of 3)

bunting¹

/ (ˈbʌntɪŋ) /

noun

a coarse, loosely woven cotton fabric used for flags, etc

decorative flags, pennants, and streamers

flags collectively, esp those of a boat

Word Origin for bunting

C18: of unknown origin

British Dictionary definitions for bunting (2 of 3)

bunting²

/ (ˈbʌntɪŋ) /

noun

any of numerous seed-eating songbirds of the families Fringillidae (finches, etc) or Emberizidae, esp those of the genera Emberiza of the Old World and Passerina of North America. They all have short stout bills

Word Origin for bunting

C13: of unknown origin

British Dictionary definitions for bunting (3 of 3)

Bunting

/ (ˈbʌntɪŋ) /

noun

Basil . 1900–85, British poet, author of Briggflatts (1966)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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释义	bunting ¹ [ buhn-ting ] / ˈbʌn tɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bunting ON THESAURUS.COM noun a coarse, open fabric of worsted or cotton for flags, signals, etc. patriotic and festive decorations made from such cloth, or from paper, usually in the form of draperies, wide streamers, etc., in the colors of the national flag. flags, especially a vessel's flags, collectively. Origin of bunting ¹ 1735–45; perhaps originally “sifting cloth,” hence bunt to sift (Middle English bonten) + -ing¹ Words nearby bunting Bunsen, Bunsen burner, Bunsen's solubility coefficient, bunt, buntal, bunting, buntline, bunton, bunt order, Buñuel, buñuelo Definition for bunting (2 of 3) bunting² [ buhn-ting ] / ˈbʌn tɪŋ / noun any of several small, chiefly seed-eating birds of the genera Emberiza, Passerina, and Plectrophenax. Compare indigo bunting, reed bunting, snow bunting. Origin of bunting ² 1250–1300; Middle English < ? Definition for bunting (3 of 3) bunting³ [ buhn-ting ] / ˈbʌn tɪŋ / noun a hooded sleeping garment for infants. Also called sleeper. Origin of bunting ³ First recorded in 1920–25; special use of bunting¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bunting She was even sweet to that smug ingrate Miss Bunting after she kept insulting everyone at dinner. ‘Downton Abbey’ Review: A Fire, Some Sex, and Sad, Sad Edith\|Kevin Fallon\|January 5, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Or at least, we wouldn't celebrate it with two weeks of bunting. Meet the Real Founding Fathers: The Shocking Truth About Washington, Madison, and Martin\|Kevin Bleyer\|August 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Shops are covered in Union Jacks, bunting has sold out, and everyone loves an excuse to bake patriotic cookies. The Queen’s Jubilee Takes Some Explaining, so The Daily Beast Walks You Through It\|Tom Sykes\|May 31, 2012\|DAILY BEAST “Nothing says celebration quite like bunting,” the site went on to declare. Middleton Business Raises Questions Ahead of Queen's Diamond Jubilee\|Charlotte Edwardes\|January 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST “Last year I gave the prize to one of my readers,” said Bunting. The Blogosphere Charity Bake-off\|Will Doig\|November 2, 2008\|DAILY BEAST Mr. Brandon raised his hand, and a ball of bunting at the topmast fluttered out into the Cross of St. George. Daughters of the Revolution and Their Times\|Charles Carleton Coffin “Like the tail of a big mackerel,” said Mrs. Bunting, and he asked no more. The Sea Lady\|Herbert George Wells Still they continued running up and down the bunting on board the “Popple.” The Cruise of the Frolic\|W.H.G. Kingston Arches spanned the principal streets, flowers and bunting made the day brilliant with color, and fireworks illumined the night. The History of Cuba, vol. 4\|Willis Fletcher Johnson Weary and Wat will attend to the bunting and such other decorations as may be required—also the candles. Copper Coleson's Ghost\|Edward P. Hendrick British Dictionary definitions for bunting (1 of 3) bunting¹ / (ˈbʌntɪŋ) / noun a coarse, loosely woven cotton fabric used for flags, etc decorative flags, pennants, and streamers flags collectively, esp those of a boat Word Origin for bunting C18: of unknown origin British Dictionary definitions for bunting (2 of 3) bunting² / (ˈbʌntɪŋ) / noun any of numerous seed-eating songbirds of the families Fringillidae (finches, etc) or Emberizidae, esp those of the genera Emberiza of the Old World and Passerina of North America. They all have short stout bills Word Origin for bunting C13: of unknown origin British Dictionary definitions for bunting (3 of 3) Bunting / (ˈbʌntɪŋ) / noun Basil . 1900–85, British poet, author of Briggflatts (1966) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bunting sacrifice, toss, meet, throw, butt
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