plural butters
1
: a solid emulsion of fat globules, air, and water made by churning milk or cream and used as food
2
: a buttery substance: such as
a
: any of various fatty oils remaining nearly solid at ordinary temperatures see also cocoa butter, shea butter
b
: a creamy food often eaten as a spread
especially
: one made of ground roasted seeds or nuts
almond/cashew butter
see also peanut butter, nut butter, seed butter
3
: flattery
buttered; buttering; butters
: to spread with or as if with butter
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“Butter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butter. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.
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