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The correct spelling is butter.
How to pronounce butter
noun
IPA: /ˈbʊtə/
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The correct spelling is butter. A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk). For example: "peanut butter"
Usage Examples
“peanut butter”
“butter of antimony; butter of arsenic”
“Butter the toast.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).
- 2.Any of various foodstuffs made from other foods or oils, similar in consistency to, eaten like or intended as a substitute for butter (preceded by the name of the food used to make it).
- 3.Any specific soft substance.
- 4.A smooth plane landing.
- 5.Someone who butts, or who butts in.
verb
- 1.To spread butter on.
- 2.To move one's weight backwards or forwards onto the tips or tails of one's skis or snowboard so only the tip or tail is in contact with the snow.
- 3.To increase (stakes) at every throw of dice, or every game.
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