butter (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈbʌtər/
Definition
A pale yellow, fatty food substance made from churning cream or milk, used in cooking and as a spread.
Examples
The recipe calls for a cup of unsalted butter.
He accidentally dropped the stick of butter on the floor.
We need to buy some butter for baking cookies.
How to Use butter
- butter up (phrasal verb)
- To flatter or praise someone excessively to gain favor. — "He's always buttering up the manager to get ahead."
- butter on toast (collocation)
- The act of spreading butter on toast. — "My favorite breakfast is butter on toast with jam."
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