butter


Definition: Meaning of, butter in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbʌtə /

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  1. a solid yellow food made from milk or cream that you spread on bread or use in cooking
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  2. butter wouldn't melt in somebody's mouth used to say that someone seems to be very kind and sincere but is not really
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
butter buttered buttered
Present Participle Third Person Singular
buttering butters
[transitive]
  1. to spread butter on something
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butter used in phrases

  • Bercy butter (noun)
    1. butter creamed with white wine and shallots and parsley
  • Colbert butter (noun)
    1. butter creamed with parsley and tarragon and beef extract
  • Meuniere butter (noun)
    1. clarified butter browned slowly and seasoned with lemon juice and parsley
  • anchovy butter (noun)
    1. butter blended with mashed anchovies
  • apple butter (noun)
    1. thick dark spicy puree of apples
  • brandy butter (noun)
    1. a mixture of butter, sugar, and brandy, usually eaten with CHRISTMAS PUDDING
  • bread and butter (noun)
    1. the financial means whereby one lives
  • bread and butter pickle (noun)
    1. thinly sliced sweet pickles
  • bread-and-butter (adjective)
    1. British English bread-and-butter questions are very important basic ones
    2. bread-and-butter work is work that is not very exciting but provides you with most of the money that you need in order to live
  • bread-and-butter issue (noun)
    1. an issue whose settlement will affect financial resources
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butter used in phrasal verbs

  • butter up (phrasal verb)
    1. to be nice to someone so that they will help or support you
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