peanut butter
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of peanut butter
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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It will not change your weight on a bathroom scale or alter how manufacturers measure ingredients like peanut butter for a 16-ounce jar.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
Tanner is trying to divine what consumers want, while federal food policy shifts and a member of the Reese’s family sounds off about the company’s famed peanut butter candy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Today, they meet at Emily Lawrence’s home, where she has prepared peanut butter cookies and an elaborate cheese board for the occasion.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
Breakfast was porridge with bananas and peanut butter, while lunch was "usually a massive plate of rice with marmite with two eggs, or cheesy fried potatoes with eggs and veg".
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Nathan got up from the table to look for the ingredients for a peanut butter jam sandwich.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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