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    Butter

    /ˈbʌtər/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    A solid dairy product made from cream, used as a spread or for cooking.
    She spread butter on her toast every morning.
    A yellowish fatty substance produced by churning cream, used in various culinary applications.
    The recipe calls for unsalted butter for a richer flavor.
    verb
    To spread butter on something.
    I will butter the bread before toasting it.
    To treat something with butter to prevent sticking or to enhance flavor.
    He buttered the baking dish before pouring in the batter.

    Etymology

    From Old English 'butter', derived from Latin 'butyrum', Greek 'bous', meaning cow.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    butter someone up:
    To flatter someone to gain their favor.
    the butter wouldn't melt in someone's mouth:
    Describes someone who appears innocent but is actually not.
    butter fingers:
    Used to describe someone who drops things often.

    Related Words

    buttermilk
    The liquid left after churning butter, often used in cooking.
    buttery
    Having the qualities or flavor of butter.
    butterfat
    The fatty part of milk from which butter is made.

    Slang Meanings

    To butter up someone
    He was trying to butter up his boss for a promotion.
    Butterface
    She has a great body, but her face is a bit of a butterface.