bud noun verb Stress: first syllable ðĪ Save Syllables: bud (1) English Definition A small growth on a plant that develops into a leaf or flower. Example Sentence The rose bud is starting to open. US IPA /bĘd/ ð Listen US UK IPA /bĘd/ ð Listen UK Synonyms sprout shoot blossom bloom Antonyms withered flower decay Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link