noun
bunion
BUHN-yuhn
noun
1
A painful, swollen bump that forms at the base of the big toe, caused by the joint shifting out of position.
"Her bunion made it hard to wear narrow shoes."
How to Use Bunion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA bony, often painful bump at the base of the big toe.
Common pairings
bunion surgery
painful bunion
Word Forms
bunions plural
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Etymology
From an alteration of "bunny" (a swelling), ultimately traced through Old French and Old Norse words for "bump" or "swelling."