peanut butter

noun
UK: /ˈpiːnʌt ˈbʌtər/
US: /ˈpiːnʌt ˈbʌtər/

  1. A spread made from ground peanuts, often eaten on bread or sandwiches.

    1. I like peanut butter on my toast. [ ] [ ]
    2. The child enjoys a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch every day. [ ] [ ]

  2. A creamy or chunky food made primarily from ground roasted peanuts.

    1. She spread peanut butter on the apple slices. [ ] [ ]
    2. He added a spoonful of peanut butter to his smoothie for extra protein. [ ] [ ]

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The word "peanut butter" in English means: A spread made from ground peanuts, often eaten on bread or sandwiches., A creamy or chunky food made primarily from ground roasted peanuts..

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

Example usage of "peanut butter": "I like peanut butter on my toast.". More examples on the page.