butter

noun
UK: /ˈbʌtər/
US: /ˈbʌtər/

  1. A solid yellow food made from milk or cream by mixing it.

    1. I like to spread butter on my toast, it's delicious and creamy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The chef used a generous amount of butter to enrich the flavor of the sauce. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to describe something that has the color of butter.

    1. She bought a butter-colored sweater for the spring season. [ ] [ ]
    2. The walls were painted a soft, butter yellow, creating a warm ambiance. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

spread flatter
butter verb

  1. To spread butter on something.

    1. Please butter the bread for me, I'm really hungry now. [ ] [ ]
    2. She carefully buttered each slice of toast before adding the jam. [ ] [ ]

  2. To flatter someone in the hope of getting them to agree to something.

    1. He tried to butter me up, but I knew what he really wanted. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't try to butter her up with compliments; she sees right through it. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "butter" in English means: A solid yellow food made from milk or cream by mixing it., Used to describe something that has the color of butter..

The phonetic transcription of "butter" is /ˈbʌtər/ in British English and /ˈbʌtər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "butter": spread, flatter.

Example usage of "butter": "I like to spread butter on my toast, it's delicious and creamy.". More examples on the page.