Bud

/bʌd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An undeveloped or immature form of a plant or flower.

The tulip buds opened beautifully in the spring sun.

A friendly or informal term for a friend or buddy.

Hey bud, how have you been?

A young shoot or leaf of a plant, especially one that develops into a flower or leaf.

The tree is starting to sprout new buds after the long winter.

verb

To produce buds; to develop buds.

The roses will bud soon if the weather stays warm.

Middle English budde, of uncertain origin.

buds and blooms

Refers to the early stages of growth and development, often in relation to nature or relationships.

make buds

To form a close friendship.

bud out

To develop or emerge.

leaf

A flattened structure of a plant, typically green and attached to a stem.

flower

The reproductive structure found in flowering plants.

shoot

A young stem or branch, especially one that is growing.

A term of endearment for a friend.

What's up, bud?

Referring to marijuana.

I picked up some bud from my dealer.