butter

[US]/ˈbʌtə(r)/
[UK]/ˈbʌtər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. spread butter on
n. butter; cream

Phrases & Collocations

melted butter

buttery taste

spreadable butter

butter knife

unsalted butter

peanut butter

bread and butter

shea butter

cocoa butter

butter up

butter cream

butter oil

Example Sentences

There's no butter left.

Add the butter last.

spread butter on bread

There is a knob of butter on the table.

spread butter on bread (=spread bread with butter)

the bread and butter of non-League soccer.

add a knob of butter or margarine.

it was so hot that the butter ran.

Butter liquefies in heat.

run butter; run gold.

The butter is melting in the heat.

Butter oils when heated.

chunky peanut butter

They scrimped on butter as best as they could.

Real-world Examples

There was also a butter dish, with several pieces of butter covered with cracked ice.

Source: The Trumpet Swan

You know you can put herbs in there, chilli in there, spiced truffles, flavoured butters.

Source: Jamie Oliver's Healthy Brunch

Butter to butter is no relish.

Source: Pronunciation: Basic Course in American English Pronunciation

Or making sure we have peanut butter.

Source: Mom Season 1

" Curly is taking both butter and honey" .

Source: Peter Pan

Just put the apple butter away, boy.

Source: "Green Book" Original Soundtrack

I'm going to pick peanut butter and honey.

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

I am a chunky peanut butter all the way.

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

Personally, I think they use too much butter.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 2

More, more, you need to mix the butter well.

Source: Blue little koala

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