Word
marge
US/ˈmɑɹdʒ/
UK/mˈɑːdʒ/
Definition
n. a short way of saying margarine. People use this word when they are talking about the yellow spread you put on bread instead of butter.
n. a common shortening of margarine, referring to a processed fat used as a spread or in cooking. Primarily used in British and Australian English.
Examples
“I prefer the taste of butter to marge.”
“She asked me to pick up a tub of marge from the corner shop while I was out.”
“While traditional bakers often insist on using high-quality butter for their pastry, many home cooks find that using marge results in a lighter, more affordable sponge cake.”
Examples
simple
“I prefer the taste of butter to marge.”
contextual
“She asked me to pick up a tub of marge from the corner shop while I was out.”
complex
“While traditional bakers often insist on using high-quality butter for their pastry, many home cooks find that using marge results in a lighter, more affordable sponge cake.”
Usage
Uncountable when referring to the substance; occasionally countable when referring to a specific brand or tub.