Butter

Meaning

a pale yellow edible fatty substance made by churning cream

a pale yellow edible fat made from cream; to spread butter on something

Example Sentences

He spread butter on his toast for breakfast.

She buttered a slice of bread before eating.

Example Expressions

butter someone up

Synonyms

margarine, spread, dairy, fat

Entry 1

margarine

Entry 2

spread, dairy, margarine, fat

Antonyms

oil, lean

Collocations

butter bread, fresh butter, melted butter, bread and butter, butter knife, butter up

Entry 1

butter bread, fresh butter, melted butter

Entry 2

bread and butter, melted butter, butter knife, butter up