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butter

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. 1.A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).
  2. 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. 3.Any specific soft substance.
  4. 4.A smooth plane landing.
  5. 5.Someone who butts, or who butts in.

verb

  1. 1.To spread butter on.
  2. 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. 3.To increase (stakes) at every throw of dice, or every game.

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