bud meaning

UK /bʌd/ US /bʌd/ 1 syllable

bud (noun): a partially opened flower.

bud has 4 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

bud as a noun

  1. a partially opened flower

    Type of: flower

    Kinds: rosebud

  2. a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals

    Type of: sprout

    Kinds: leaf bud, flower bud, mixed bud

bud as a verb

  1. develop buds
    • The hibiscus is budding!

    Type of: develop

  2. start to grow or develop
    • a budding friendship

    Type of: begin

How to pronounce bud

bud is pronounced /bʌd/ in British English and /bʌd/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with bud

Word lists: words starting with BU · words ending in UD · 3-letter words

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