noun
bunting
BUHN-tihng
Bunting (noun) means Strips of small flags or colored triangular fabric strung up as festive decoration. Example: “They hung bunting across the garden for the street party.”
noun
1
Strips of small flags or colored triangular fabric strung up as festive decoration.
"They hung bunting across the garden for the street party."
"Red, white, and blue bunting decorated the town hall for the parade."
2
Any of several small songbirds with short beaks and brownish or grayish plumage.
"A snow bunting landed briefly on the fence post."
3
A warm, often hooded garment for wrapping a baby, worn as outerwear (a baby bunting).
"They zipped the newborn into a fleece bunting for the walk."
How to use bunting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDecorative flag strings for celebrations, or, separately, a type of small bird or a baby's wrapped outerwear.
Common pairings
string of bunting
festive bunting
snow bunting
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Word forms
- Plural
- buntings
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Etymology
Possibly from an old dialect word meaning "to sift flour", referring to the plain woven cloth once used for sifting and later for making flags.
Rhymes for bunting
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What does “bunting” mean?
The word “bunting” means strips of small flags or colored triangular fabric strung up as festive decoration. In plain terms, decorative flag strings for celebrations, or, separately, a type of small bird or a baby's wrapped outerwear.
How do you pronounce “bunting”?
“Bunting” is pronounced BUHN-tihng (/ˈbʌntɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “bunting” in a sentence?
Here is “bunting” used in a sentence: “They hung bunting across the garden for the street party.”
What part of speech is “bunting”?
“Bunting” is a noun.
How many meanings does “bunting” have?
“Bunting” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: strips of small flags or colored triangular fabric strung up as festive decoration.
