Spell Bee Word: bun

Basic Details

Word: Bun

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A small, soft bread roll often used for sandwiches or served as a sweet treat.

Synonyms: Roll, bread, pastry

Antonyms: N/A

Idioms and Phrases

1. Bun in the oven: This phrase refers to a woman who is pregnant. Example: "They announced they have a bun in the oven and are expecting a baby in the spring."
2. Easy as a bun: Used to describe something that is very easy to do. Example: "The math problem was easy as a bun, and I solved it in no time!"

Usage Examples

Example 1: After the meal, I enjoyed a warm, gooey chocolate bun for dessert.

Example 2: The bakery on the corner sells freshly baked buns every morning, filled with various fillings.

Example 3: For the picnic, we packed sandwiches made with soft hamburger buns.

Fun Fact

Did you know that the word bun originally comes from the old French word boun, meaning round? This reflects the shape of most buns!

Famous Quote

"The secret of happiness is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside." Mark Twain

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "bun" mean?

a) A type of vegetable
b) A small, soft bread roll
c) A kind of drink
d) A dessert

Answer: b) A small, soft bread roll

2. Which of these is a synonym of "bun"?

a) Cake
b) Biscuit
c) Roll
d) Pie

Answer: c) Roll

3. Which sentence uses "bun" correctly?

a) The cat chased the bun around the house.
b) I made a delicious bun for breakfast.
c) The bun flew in the sky.
d) The bun was swimming in the pool.

Answer: b) I made a delicious bun for breakfast.

4. Which idiom refers to pregnancy?

a) Easy as a bun
b) Bun in the oven
c) Piece of cake
d) Breadwinner

Answer: b) Bun in the oven

5. What is the opposite of "bun"?

a) N/A
b) Soup
c) Fruit
d) Salad

Answer: a) N/A