bud
bud /b'ʌd/ (buds budding budded)
1 [N-COUNT]
A bud is a small pointed lump that appears on a tree or plant and develops into a leaf or flower.
Rosanna's favourite time is early summer, just before the buds open.
2 [VERB] usu cont, V
When a tree or plant is budding, buds are appearing on it or are beginning to open.
The leaves were budding on the trees below.
3
see also budding, cotton bud,
4 [PHRASE]
When a tree or plant is in bud or has come into bud, it has buds on it.
The flowers are bronzy in bud and bright yellow when open.
...almond trees that should come into bud soon.
5 [PHRASE] V inflects
If you nip something such as bad behaviour in the bud, you stop it before it can develop very far. (INFORMAL)
It is important to recognize jealousy and to nip it in the bud before it gets out of hand.cot|ton bud (cotton buds)
[N-COUNT]
A cotton bud is a small stick with a ball of cotton wool at each end, which people use, for example, for applying make-up. (BRIT; in AM, use Q-tip)taste bud (taste buds)
also tastebud
[N-COUNT] usu pl, oft poss N
Your taste buds are the little points on the surface of your tongue which enable you to recognize the flavour of a food or drink.
1 [N-COUNT]
A bud is a small pointed lump that appears on a tree or plant and develops into a leaf or flower.
Rosanna's favourite time is early summer, just before the buds open.
2 [VERB] usu cont, V
When a tree or plant is budding, buds are appearing on it or are beginning to open.
The leaves were budding on the trees below.
3
see also budding, cotton bud,
4 [PHRASE]
When a tree or plant is in bud or has come into bud, it has buds on it.
The flowers are bronzy in bud and bright yellow when open.
...almond trees that should come into bud soon.
5 [PHRASE] V inflects
If you nip something such as bad behaviour in the bud, you stop it before it can develop very far. (INFORMAL)
It is important to recognize jealousy and to nip it in the bud before it gets out of hand.cot|ton bud (cotton buds)
[N-COUNT]
A cotton bud is a small stick with a ball of cotton wool at each end, which people use, for example, for applying make-up. (BRIT; in AM, use Q-tip)taste bud (taste buds)
also tastebud
[N-COUNT] usu pl, oft poss N
Your taste buds are the little points on the surface of your tongue which enable you to recognize the flavour of a food or drink.