butter
noun
the fatty portion of milk, separating as a soft whitish or yellowish solid when milk or cream is agitated or churned.
buttered
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past participleof butter.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof butter.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
butternounthe fatty portion of milk, separating as a soft whitish or yellowish solid when milk or cream is agitated or churned.
Example Sentences
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Zoo officials made the announcement in a recent Instagram post that included a video of the little mammals known for their distinct scent of buttered popcorn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Charity Angél Dawson, who has performed in Broadway productions of “Waitress” and “Chicago,” buttered up the crowd between renditions of songs popularized by Ella Fitzgerald and Aretha Franklin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
An alternative to jams or jellies, we love spooning it onto bites of toasted bagels or hot buttered toast.
From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2026
A standard feature is the halo, a clearly defined sphere that sits like a buttered bonnet on the head of the saint.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
She stirs the lumps from the batter, pours it into the buttered, hissing pan.
From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson
