butter
/ˈbʌtə/US /ˈbʌɾ.ɚ/butter
NOUNDefinition of butter
Butter is a firm yellow substance that is made from milk spread on bread or used in cooking.
Example: Please pass the butter.
A bread and butter issue, is a basic and important one.
Example: If we want to win this election, we need to focus on bread and butter issues like jobs.
Your bread and butter is the work that you do most and that earns you the most money.
Example: Fixing shoes used to be our bread and butter, but today, nobody gets their shoes fixed.
If you butter something, you put butter on it.
Example: Would you like me to butter your toast for you?
butter
EXAMPLESExamples of butter
Please pass the butter.
Example sentenceMelt some butter in a fry pan, and then add the eggs.
Example sentenceIf we want to win this election, we need to focus on bread and butter issues like jobs.
Example sentenceFixing shoes used to be our bread and butter, but today, nobody gets their shoes fixed.
Example sentenceWould you like me to butter your toast for you?
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