# marge

/ˈmɑɹdʒ/ (US) · /mˈɑːdʒ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/marge
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Uncountable when referring to the substance; occasionally countable when referring to a specific brand or tub.

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