butter

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun Cooking

n. a soft food made from plants or nuts that looks like dairy butter.

n. any of various edible spreads derived from non-dairy sources, typically nuts or seeds, sharing a similar consistency to dairy butter.

“Peanut butter is a very popular snack for children in many countries.”

“The recipe calls for almond butter as a protein-rich substitute for traditional fats in the vegan brownie batter.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Medicine Technical

n. a thick, oily substance used in skin creams to make skin soft.

n. a solid or semi-solid plant-based fat used as an emollient in cosmetic and dermatological preparations.

“She applied cocoa butter to her dry skin after taking a shower.”

“Shea butter is frequently incorporated into high-end moisturisers due to its high concentration of fatty acids and vitamins.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Slang

n. something that is very smooth, easy, or high quality.

n. an object or performance characterized by extreme smoothness, ease, or aesthetic appeal.

“That new car drives like butter on the highway.”

“The pilot's landing was absolute butter, touching down so gently that the passengers barely felt the wheels meet the tarmac.”

A2 · Elementary Cooking

v. to put butter on something, like bread or a baked potato.

v. to apply butter to a surface. Transitive; requires a direct object.

“Could you butter the bread while I finish making the soup?”

“The baker carefully buttered the individual layers of phyllo dough to ensure the finished baklava would be perfectly crisp and golden.”

C1 · Advanced Sports Slang

v. to lean on the front or back of your skis or snowboard while moving.

v. to shift one's weight onto the tips or tails of skis or a snowboard to perform a manual-style trick.

“He did a cool butter on his snowboard right before the jump.”

“The athlete demonstrated impressive core strength by holding a tail butter across the entire flat section of the terrain park.”