butt
noun
the end or extremity of anything, especially the thicker, larger, or blunt end considered as a bottom, base, support, or handle, as of a log, fishing rod, or pistol.
butts
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pluralof butt.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The offside rule and promotion and relegation are the butts of repeated jokes and there are discussions of tactics, positions, formations and other game-related details that would have previously frustrated viewers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
A homeless man and someone with severe autism have reportedly been handed jail terms for throwing cigarette butts.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Taylor Swift fans have paid $25 for pieces of trash -- including cigarette butts and an ovulation test kit -- collected near the US pop queen's wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Wells Fargo suggests smoking a pork shoulder or ribs as an alternative to grilling burgers, with the average price for pork butts virtually unchanged from the prior year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
He butts his head against the wall like a goat.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
