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bunbury

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for bunbury.

Editorial note

> An 11-year-old girl's cupcake and lemonade stand has been shut down by Bunbury city council officers over health and safety concerns.

Examples10
Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

A port city and local government area in the South West region, Western Australia.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of bunbury gathered in one view.

noun

A port city and local government area in the South West region, Western Australia.

noun

A village and civil parish in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ5658).

noun

A surname.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for bunbury.

noun

A port city and local government area in the South West region, Western Australia.

noun

A village and civil parish in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ5658).

noun

A surname.

verb

To practice Bunburying.

Example sentences

1

> An 11-year-old girl's cupcake and lemonade stand has been shut down by Bunbury city council officers over health and safety concerns.

2

But he was not alone in his desire to establish an institution which would allow subscribers to enjoy something of the wealth of a national library for use in their own homes: the Earl of Clarendon, that enlightened early-Victorian politician, was the Library's first president, Thackeray its first auditor; Gladstone and Sir Edward Bunbury were on the first committee.

3

I have invented an invaluable permanent invalid called Bunbury, in order that I may be able to go down into the country whenever I choose.

4

If it wasn't for Bunbury's extraordinary bad health, for instance, I wouldn't be able to dine with you at Willis's to-night, for I have been really engaged to Aunt Augusta for more than a week.

5

I can add some details, namely that the USofA began development on the SR-71 in 1957 | 1958 at which time the only ilmenite mine in Australia was a relatively low volume affair in Bunbury, Western Australia.

6

It reminds me of the "characters" Bunbury and Ernest from Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest": """ You have invented a very useful younger brother called Ernest, in order that you may be able to come up to town as often as you like.

Quote examples

1

It reminds me of the "characters" Bunbury and Ernest from Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest": """ You have invented a very useful younger brother called Ernest, in order that you may be able to come up to town as often as you like.

Proper noun examples

1

I have invented an invaluable permanent invalid called Bunbury, in order that I may be able to go down into the country whenever I choose.

2

If it wasn't for Bunbury's extraordinary bad health, for instance, I wouldn't be able to dine with you at Willis's to-night, for I have been really engaged to Aunt Augusta for more than a week.

3

I can add some details, namely that the USofA began development on the SR-71 in 1957 | 1958 at which time the only ilmenite mine in Australia was a relatively low volume affair in Bunbury, Western Australia.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use bunbury in a sentence?

> An 11-year-old girl's cupcake and lemonade stand has been shut down by Bunbury city council officers over health and safety concerns.

What does bunbury mean?

A port city and local government area in the South West region, Western Australia.

What part of speech is bunbury?

bunbury is commonly used as noun, verb.