Cinnamon Bun (Noun)
Meaning
Rolled dough spread with cinnamon and sugar (and raisins) then sliced before baking.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The sweet aroma of freshly baked cinnamon buns wafted through the air, enticing everyone in the bakery.
- She carefully sliced the rolled dough into individual cinnamon buns, making sure to leave enough space between each one for even baking.
- The cinnamon buns were a staple at the breakfast buffet, always topped with a sweet glaze and sprinkled with chopped nuts.
- After letting the dough rise, she spread a mixture of cinnamon and sugar over the surface, adding a handful of plump raisins for extra flavor.
- The bakery case was filled with an assortment of pastries, but the cinnamon buns were always the first to sell out.