1. a small growth on a plant that develops into a leaf, flower, or shoot
2. an early stage of development
3. a close friend
Usage: informal

1. to produce buds or begin to grow
2. to begin to develop or show signs of future success

Examples

• The rose buds will bloom in spring.
• I can see tiny buds forming on the apple tree.
• Her talent as an artist is still in the bud.
• The trees are beginning to bud after the long winter.
• His career as a musician started to bud in college.
• Hey bud, want to grab lunch together?
• The scientist studied how plants bud in different climates.
• We need to nip this problem in the bud before it gets worse.