peanut butter

American  

[pee-nuht buht-er, -nuht] / ˈpiˌnʌt ˌbʌt ər, -nət /

noun

1. a paste made from ground roasted peanuts, used as a spread or in cooking.

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peanut butter British  

noun

1. a brownish oily paste made from peanuts

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Etymology

Origin of peanut butter

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

Inside the college’s Basic Needs Resource Center on Wednesday afternoon, Crawford filled a black basket with peanut butter, jelly, oatmeal, a can of pozole and hygiene products.

From Los Angeles Times

Last week, the company said that earnings in its latest quarter were squeezed by price pressures, bird flu and a fire that damaged its Arkansas peanut butter production facility.

From The Wall Street Journal

And late in the quarter, there was a fire at Hormel’s Little Rock peanut butter facility.

From The Wall Street Journal

Aspinall usually eats porridge for breakfast, alongside a couple of protein shakes which include peanut butter and blueberries, which can top 1,000 calories.

From BBC

Trader Joe’s over the summer began stocking its stores with a new line of frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwich snacks, the crusts trimmed off and the edges pressed together.

From The Wall Street Journal