Bunting is a noun with two main meanings. It can refer to a light fabricCloth material made by weaving or knitting threads together. used to make flags and decorationsThings added to make something look more attractive or festive., or to a kind of small seed-eatingFeeding on seeds as the main part of a diet. songbird found in Europe and North America.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /BUN-ting/
Easy pronunciation: BUN-ting (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the first syllable.
Fabric for flags and decorations, not the bird.
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Bunting Meaning
a light cloth used for flags and festive decorations
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a loosely woven fabric used for flags, decorations, and similar items
Example: The street was decorated with red, white, and blue bunting for the parade.
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Other Meanings of Bunting
Meaning 2
a small bird that eats seeds
Part of speech: noun
Definition: any of numerous seed-eating songbirds of Europe or North America
Example: We spotted a yellow bunting near the edge of the field.
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Bunting Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- banner cloth
- decorative fabric
songbird
- songbird
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Common Mistakes
- People sometimes confuse bunting the fabric with bunting the bird, but they are completely different meanings.
- Bunting is not the same as a banner or flag, although it is used to make them.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does bunting mean?
Bunting can mean a light fabric used for flags and decorations, or it can mean a small seed-eating songbird.
Is bunting a type of fabric?
Yes. In one sense, bunting is a loosely woven fabric used for flags and decorative displays.
Is bunting a bird?
Yes. In another sense, bunting is the name of several small seed-eating birds.
What are bunting synonyms?
For the fabric sense, good close alternatives are decorative fabric or banner cloth. For the bird sense, there are no strong everyday synonyms beyond bird or songbird.
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