Bud
/bʌd/
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An undeveloped or embryonic shoot on a plant that will grow into a flower, leaf, or branch; also an informal term for a close friend, or a small bud-shaped amount of beer.
The rose bush produced a new bud after the rain.
Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'budda', meaning 'sprout', of Germanic origin. It first referred to plant growth, and by the 19th century gained the informal meaning of 'friend' in American English.
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What does Bud mean?
Bud means: An undeveloped or embryonic shoot on a plant that will grow into a flower, leaf, or branch; also an informal term for a close friend, or a small bud-shaped amount of beer.
How do you pronounce Bud?
Bud: /bʌd/
How is Bud used in a sentence?
The rose bush produced a new bud after the rain.