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Butter

Verb / ˈbʌtɜ: / Another word for butter — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Butter is a dairy product made from milk or cream. It is used as a spread and in cooking and baking.

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Common collocations

  • melted butter
  • softened butter
  • buttered toast
  • butter knife
  • churn butter
  • spread butter
  • butter cookies
  • butter beans

Word family

noun butter
verb butter

Usage note

While 'margarine' and 'shortening' are often used as substitutes, they are technically different products. 'Butter' specifically refers to the dairy product.

Example sentences

  1. My mom put butter on the popcorn.
  2. The butter melted in the hot pan.
  3. The recipe calls for a stick of butter.
  4. I love butter on my toast.
  5. The butter adds a lot of flavor to the sauce.

Quotes

  • I'd rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck. With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy? - Oscar Wilde
  • Let there be nothing within thee that is not very beautiful and very gentle, and there will be nothing without thee that is not beautiful and softened by the spell of thy presence. - James Allen
  • I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it's the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It's probably the most important thing in a person. - Audrey Hepburn

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