Definition
Definition of BUN - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
acr: blood urea nitrogenTECH. US test to check kidney functionTECH. US
- The doctor ordered a BUN test to check kidney function today.
- He was concerned about his BUN levels.
- The BUN test results were alarming.
Origin of BUN
Middle English bunne (a kind of bread)
Terms with BUN included in their meaning
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fast food
ground beef patty in a bun, often seasoned, sometimes toasted
fast food meal
sandwich with ground chicken patty in a bun
food
sandwich made on a long bun
UK Ireland
sandwich with boneless chicken in a bun
accessory
large pronged accessory for holding a hair bun
bread
round bun designed to hold a hamburger patty
food
steamed wheat dough bun common in Chinese cooking
raisin roll
sweet bun typically containing dried fruit
food
Cantonese steamed bun with barbecued pork filling
food
sandwich with lobster meat in a bun
bun
flat bread roll with a central depression, often filled with onion
food
large sandwich on long bun with meats cheese and vegetables
Hawaii
steamed bun filled with meat or sweet paste
Japanese pastry
sweet Japanese bun with a cookie crust, looks like a melon
food
Chicago snack with tamale in a bun and chili
low bun
hairstyle with hair rolled at the neck
food
burger made with noodles instead of a bun
French sandwich
sandwich with Niçoise salad in a round bun
food
loose meat sandwich served on a bun
high bun
hairstyle with hair swept upwards
indian food
spicy potato patty in a bread bun from Maharashtra
pastry
sweet bun with sticky sugar topping
chinese food
soft steamed Chinese bun often filled with meat or vegetables
UK dessert
sweet bun filled with cream
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- French:urée sanguine, ...
- German:Blutharnstoff-Stickstoff, ...
- Italian:Azoto Ureico nel Sangue, ...
- Spanish:nitrógeno ureico en sangre, ...
- Portuguese:azoto ureico no sangue, ...
- Chinese:血尿素氮检查, ...
- Japanese:血中尿素窒素, ...
- Arabic:نِيتْرُوجِين اليُورْيَا فِي الدَّم, ...
- Hebrew:חַנְקַן אוּרֵיָה בַּדָּם, ...
- Russian:азот мочевины крови, ...
- Ukrainian:азот сечовини крові, ...
- Hindi:ब्लड यूरिया नाइट्रोजन, ...
Definition of bun - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
foodsmall round bread often sweetened or spiced
- She enjoyed a cinnamon bun with her coffee.
2.
hairstylehair gathered into a round coil at the back of the head
- She styled her hair into a neat bun for the ballet performance.
3.
- She slipped and landed on her buns.
4.
- He rolled a bun to relax.
Images of bun
small round bread often sweetened or spiced 
hair gathered into a round coil at the back of the head
Expressions with bun
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baby growing in the womb
She just announced she has a bun in the oven.
great fun or something very entertaining
The amusement park was fun on a bun.
soft round bread roll for hamburgers
She placed the patty on the burger bun.
sweet baked roll flavored with cinnamon
She enjoyed a warm cinnamon bun with her coffee.
sweet baked bread with currants
She enjoyed a currant bun with her afternoon tea.
round bread designed to hold a hamburger patty
She placed the patty on the hamburger bun.
sweet pastry with honey and cinnamon
I bought a honey bun for breakfast.
soft bread roll for holding a hot dog
She placed the sausage in the hot dog bun.
sweet bun with sticky sugar topping
I had a sticky bun for breakfast.
soft steamed Chinese bun often filled with meat or vegetables
I ordered a bao bun with pork and vegetables.
sweet bun filled with cream
I bought a delicious cream bun from the bakery.
sweet spiced bun with a cross on top
I enjoy a warm cross bun with tea.
sweet spiced bun with a cross, eaten at Easter
I ate a hot cross bun for breakfast.
hairstyle with hair tied into a bun
He decided to wear a man-bun for the party.
dense fruit cake covered with pastry
Every New Year, we enjoy a slice of black bun at our celebration.
sweet bread roll with icing
She bought a finger bun for her snack.
soft bread roll for holding a frankfurter
She placed the sausage in a frankfurter bun.
sweet spiral roll with dried fruit, cinnamon, often iced
She bought a Chelsea bun topped with icing and studded with currants.
release of hair from a bun
She did a bun drop before going to bed.
bun filled with chow mein
I ordered a chow mein bun for lunch.
sweet bread from Hong Kong with a crunchy sugary topping
I bought a pineapple bun from the bakery.
edible mushroom with a brown cap
We found a penny bun in the forest.
small round bun with currants
He bought a bath bun from the bakery.
be pregnant and expecting a baby in the near future
She has a bun in the oven and is due in September.
Origin of bun
Middle English, bunne (a kind of bread)
Examples of bun in a sentence
The bakery sells a delicious raisin bun. She wore a bun to keep her hair out of her face. The dancer's bun was perfectly styled for the show. He fell and bruised his buns. The jeans fit snugly around her buns. He shared a bun with his friends at the beach.
They enjoyed a bun during the concert.
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- French:petit pain, chignon, ...
- German:Brötchen, Haarknoten, ...
- Italian:panino dolce, chignon, ...
- Spanish:panecillo, moño, ...
- Portuguese:bolinho, coque, ...
- Chinese:甜面包, 盘发, ...
- Japanese:菓子パン, お団子, ...
- Arabic:كَعْكَة, لَفَّة, ...
- Hebrew:לַחְמָנִיָּה, גוּלְגּוּל, ...
- Russian:плюшка, пучок, ...
- Ukrainian:булочка, пучок, ...
- Hindi:बन, जूड़ा, ...
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