butter
//ˈbʌtər//
Noun
butterSingular
buttersPlural
1
A pale yellow edible fatty substance made by churning cream and used as a spread or in cooking.
I spread butter on my toast every morning.
2
A substance that has a similar consistency or appearance to butter, such as peanut butter or cocoa butter.
Peanut butter is a popular spread for sandwiches.
Synonym
Verb
buttersPresent tense
butteredPast tense
butteredPast participle
butteringPresent participle
buttersThird-person singular
1
To spread butter on something.
She buttered the toast for breakfast.
2
To flatter someone excessively, often for personal gain.
He tried to butter up his boss to get a promotion.